Kids Summer Gardening & Cooking Camps
Are you hoping your child will have time to learn, play, explore, and grow this summer through hands-on experiences that shape healthy habits for their life?
Then these camps are for you!
Are you hoping your child will have time to learn, play, explore, and grow this summer through hands-on experiences that shape healthy habits for their life?
Then these camps are for you!
These camps are designed to help children explore foods in a new way. Through age-appropriate experiences in the garden, kids will learn more about plant life cycles, where their food comes from, and fresh fruits and vegetables. These activities will allow opportunities for kids to study and examine the plants, hand-pick the produce, and compare and contrast growth patterns in ways that get them excited about the foods being offered.
Furthermore, each child will be invited to have their hand at washing, preparing, and eating the fruit and vegetables grown. With kid-friendly recipes and the use of age-appropriate cooking tools and techniques, Ashley will teach kids how to prepare healthy snack options for themselves.
With additional arts, crafts, and reading activities, kids will walk away from this camp with a newfound interest, excitement, and eagerness towards real foods.
Food Explorers (ages 6-11)
Each day of camp, your child will be exposed to an immersive environment that helps them learn to like new foods through all five senses. Ashley will walk your child through plant life cycles, allowing kids time to dig, independently study, and together learn about where food comes from.
Moving beyond the garden beds, kids will be invited to prepare a fun and healthy snack each day - using the ingredients they hand-picked from the garden! Ashley will show your child age-appropriate cooking techniques and tools, so that your child becomes more eager to explore healthy, new foods like fruits and vegetables!
Ashley gives children an opportunity to truly learn and grow in their love and knowledge of fresh foods. Utilizing STEAM-based principles, each day of camp offers your child the chance to build problem-solving skills, practice analytical thinking, express intellectual curiosity, and come up with creative solutions using real food!
Through gardening and guided cooking activities, your child will gain confidence developing life skills that truly shape a healthier future.
Camp Details
WEEKS: Camp
LOCATION: private residence/home garden in Weston Lakes (address will be shared privately with participating families)
TIME: Drop off begins at 9am. Pick up begins at 11:30am.
SAFETY DETAILS: Camp will take place at the home of my private residence. We will split time between the indoor kitchen and outdoor garden (on site). There will be no access to the pool or nearby water, as such areas will be locked and without child access.
Have questions? Reach out to Ashley at info@veggiesandvirtue.com