…es on top of the quartered apple. Enjoy this healthy and adorable snack! Online Resources for Wednesday, 7/29: Frogs and Toads in the Garden, and Beyond Frogs and toads play an important role in natural ecosystems as well as in the garden. Adult frogs and toads are little carnivores with big appetites. They eat insects, slugs, and other small invertebrates, making them a friendly inhabitant of the garden that helps with pest control. Frogs and t…
…eirloom apples. Some apples taste sweet, while others are tart. Use ASAP’s online Local Food Guide to search for apple orchards in the Appalachian Grown region that accept visitors for u-pick or other fall activities like corn mazes and pumpkin patches. Today we’re sharing two simple recipes that highlight this famous fall fruit. Kids who help prepare either of the recipes below can earn a square on our Fall Bingo card! Warm Apple Punch Makes 8 8…
…cal produce, eggs, dairy, and meat. If you’re local to Asheville, consider shopping safely at the new ASAP Farmers Market at A-B Tech, organized in response to the COVID-19 emergency to ensure public health. The market takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 am to noon. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted at the ASAP Farmers Market. Visit ASAP at fromhere.org to see what’s available this week at Asheville-area farmers markets. Online Resources…
…g on the field trip to ensure a memorable and successful visit. Use ASAP’s online Local Food Guide to find farms in the Appalachian Grown region that have pumpkin patches. Activities for Thursday, 10/9 Do pumpkins float? Ask children what their predictions are and chart them. Fill buckets with water and see if each pumpkin floats. Ask children why they think it floats (it floats because it is hollow inside and filled with air like a balloon). Y…
…measure and mix the dressing ingredients, and stir everything together. Online Resources for Wednesday, 7/1 Raise your own butterflies! If your family has never raised its own butterflies at home, we highly recommend ordering a Live Butterfly Kit this summer. Caterpillars will arrive in the mail within a few days of ordering. This immersive science project is a hands-on way for children to learn about butterfly life cycles, practice their obser…
…parfait. Serve them simply as they are at breakfast, lunch, or snack. Online Resources for Wednesday, 7/15: Berry Helpful Resources Preschool Lesson Plans and Resources Local Berry Parfaits (Growing Minds) Local Berry Kabobs – Sequencing and Patterns (CFES) Cooking with Warm-Season Produce in Childcare Centers (NC Extension) Tips for Growing Blueberries from NC Extension How to Grow Blueberries Blueberries in the Home Garden Guides for Growi…
…taken place, you are required to complete the following: Complete a brief online reflection about the activity that you used the grant funds for. Submit electronic pictures of the activity. Submit photo permission slips (provided by ASAP) for all community college students in the pictures you submit. Please note that if awarded funding for your school garden, you will be required to submit photo permission forms for all of your students prior to…
…re colorful salad, or substitute your favorite cherry or grape tomatoes. Online Resources for Wednesday, 8/5: All in the Plant Family Scientists divide plants into families based on their characteristics and their common ancestors. Plants in a family share common characteristics, just like humans inherit or develop shared characteristics with their own family members. Along with Nightshades, other well known vegetable families include the mustar…
…ng and the activity has taken place, you are required to: Complete a brief online reflection about the activity that you used the grant funds for. (Reflection form will be provided in your award notification.) Submit electronic pictures of the activity. Submit photo permission slips (provided by ASAP) for all students in the pictures you submit. If you or your school includes mention of this grant in any publications or announcements, we ask that…
…ing and green peas Humus and Goldfish pretzels Guacamole and black beans Online Resources for Wednesday, 5/13: Insect Exploration While adults sometimes feel uncomfortable around bugs, children are typically fascinated by these tiny creatures. Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, with millions of known species and many more that scientists have not yet classified. Insects are characterized by having an exoskeleton, thre…