October 2024

WELCOME!

The Georgia Farm to ECE Harvest of the Month initiative highlights seasonal vegetables and fruits grown in Georgia. Quality Care for Children has developed a variety of resources to help you promote a new vegetable or fruit each month:

  • Classroom resources, including activity ideas linked to the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards, recipe ideas, a book list, and family newsletter 

Getting Started: Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Guide


Tools for your classroom:


Share NEWSLEtTER

to let your parents know more about harvest of the month


English

- Spanish


The taste test box

·SmallBites Adventure Club includes everything you need to create a hands-on recipe and taste test.


Local Food for Little Eaters

This toolbox supports USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants in using funds to increase their local food purchases. For more information visit:

www.georgiaorganics.org or

www.decal.ga.gov/nutrition

Enroll in the childcare Food Program

To learn more and enroll in the Child Care Food Program (CACFP), click here!


Here’s where to find locally grown produce