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Classroom Planting Tips and Food Trivia

Learn how to grow food in your classroom with simple materials and hands-on activities. Engage students in planting herbs and vegetables to understand the basics of gardening. Discover interesting facts about local food from Rhode Island and challenge your knowledge with fun trivia questions. Encourage healthy eating habits and positive associations with food through guided phrases and suggestions.

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Classroom Planting Tips and Food Trivia

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  1. Curriculum training slides

  2. Local Food Trivia!

  3. How many farms are there in Rhode Island? a. 50 b.120 c. 700 d.1200+

  4. What is the number one agricultural product in Rhode Island?

  5. Which of the following can grow in Rhode Island? a. Corn b.Peaches c. Watermelon d.Okra e. Tomatoes f. Only corn & tomatoes g. All of the above

  6. Which of the following can I grow in my classroom? a. Radishes b.Lettuce c. Peas d.Beams e. Herbs f. All of the above

  7. Planting in the Classroom Learning how to grow food and what it needs to survive and thrive!

  8. Introduction • You don’t need a garden or a farm to grow food! Materials Needed: • Soil • Many foods grow well indoors and will grow all year round. • Seeds • Pots/Cups • Popsicle sticks • Check what grows seasonally in your area to decide what seeds to plant with your students • Spray bottle or watering can • Markers

  9. Instructions Fill cups or pots 2/3 of the way full with potting soil 1. Chose a vegetable or herb to plant. 2. Using a finger, make a few small holes and place one seed in each. • The back of the seed packet will indicate how dep the seeds should be planted 3. Cover the seeds with another spoonful of soil. 4. Label the plants by writing the vegetable or herb planted and name of gardener on a popsicle stick 5. Water and store somewhere with direct sunlight. 6.

  10. HELP or HINDER? •Phrases that HELP: •Phrases that HINDER: ▪ Encourage children to try new foods by pointing out their sensory appeal ▪ Teach the child to eat for your approval or love. ▪ Use words that can teach the child to ignore fullness. ▪ Teach children to recognize when he or she is full. ▪ Use food as a reward, which makes some foods seem better than others. ▪ Help the child feel like he or she is making the choice. ▪ Teach the child to eat to feel better instead of to eat when hungry. Comfort/rewards should be given with hugs and talks, not food.

  11. You didn’t eat enough of your lunch. Hinder Help ? or

  12. Do you want to try a little bit? If you don’t like it, you don’t have to finish it. Hinder Help ? or

  13. Jenny, look at your friend. She ate all her squash. Hinder Help ? or

  14. We can try these peppers again another day. Next time do you want to try them raw? Hinder Help ? or

  15. That’s great that you’re trying a new food today. Let me know how you like it. Hinder Help ? or

  16. I won’t give you any carrots because I know you don’t like them. Hinder Help ? or

  17. These radishes are very crunchy! Hinder Help ? or

  18. I don’t like cantaloupe either but you should eat it because it’s good for you. Hinder Help ? or

  19. Maybe you’ll decide to try the spinach next time. Hinder Help ? or

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