Resource Library
Farm to School & Early Childhood
Cultivating Joy & Wonder: Educating for Sustainability in Early Childhood Through Nature, Food, and Community
Essays and early childhood activities that encourage exploration of the natural world.
Project Seasons
147+ activities for classroom educators, pre-school and after-school teachers, camp instructors, and parents.
Connecting Classrooms, Cafeterias, Communities: A Guide to Building Integrated Farm to School Programs
Develop robust, long lasting, and integrated farm to school programs for whole-school change.
NSTA Presentation: Connecting Climate Change, Food Justice, and Youth Agency
A case study from one food systems class in New York City, NY.
Cycles in the Garden
A K–4 hands-on unit of study that builds scientific habits of mind and celebrates the cycles found in a garden community.
Food Foundations
An integrated unit of study for kindergarten that aims to increase awareness of and encourage nourishing food choices and develop scientific and culinary curiosity.
Flower Power and Pollination Parade
Two activities for young learners that reinforce the integral role of pollinators in our food system.
Farm to Early Childhood Activities: Butter Making & Compound Butters
Watch how to dive into butter making with your early learners.
A Guide for Dairy Farm Summer Camp
This guide was developed for dairy farmers that are interested in starting or expanding summer camps, as well as for technical assistance providers that support dairy farms.
New School Cuisine
A cookbook for school cooks, by school cooks with 78 kid-tested recipes that meet the USDA dietary guidelines and feature local, seasonal foods.