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Getting Started
Here is where you will find a variety of resources to learn and grow with Kids’ Food Basket. Each lesson is part of a diverse series that covers a range of topics, from growing a garden and healthy habits to supporting your community. Learn what you can do to get involved. Come grow with us!
Kids’ Food Basket and Community
Learn about Kids’ Food Basket and how they support our community. You will also learn what it means to be part of your community and how you can get involved.
Prep time: 15 minutes for optional Cup Stacking activity
Lesson time: 45-60 minutes
Ages: K-5
Eat a Rainbow
Learn about the importance of eating a variety of colors every day.
Prep Time: 20 minutes to print and cut pictures for Building a Rainbow activity
Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Ages: All
Seed Dissection
Learn about the parts of a seed that help it grow and why eating seeds is great for your health.
Prep Time: 5 minutes the night before to soak seeds in water
Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Ages: K-5
Germination Station
Learn how to set up a growing experiment and make a hypothesis.
Prep Time: 5 minutes to fill bowls with water
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
Planting Seeds
Learn how diversity is important in the garden and our community. You will also learn how to plant seeds for a garden.
Prep Time: 5 minutes to hand out tape or glue for seed chart
Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Ages: K-5
A Plant's Basic Needs
You will learn about the basic needs plants and humans have to survive and thrive and set up an experiment to see what happens when a plant’s basic needs aren’t met.
Prep Time: 15 minutes to gather all supplies for activity.
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
Beneficial Bees
You will learn how bees pollinate the food we eat and why they are an important part of our planet.
Prep Time: 5 minutes to print Bee-Free BBQ Worksheet
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
Pea Shoots
You will learn how to plant and harvest pea shoots, and why eating pea shoots is healthy for your body.
Prep Time: 15 minutes to gather all supplies for activity.
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
Plant Parts
You will learn the six major plant parts and their role in a plant’s survival. You will also learn what healthy fruits and vegetables we eat that represent each plant part.
Prep Time: 15 minutes to print and cut the Plant Parts We Eat cards. *Optional:15-30 minutes to cut and prepare items from each plant part for a taste test.
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
Putting Down Roots
You will learn what transplanting is and why it is important in Michigan. You will also learn how to transplant seedlings
Prep Time: 15 minutes to gather all supplies for activity.
Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
Ages: K-5
