We're so excited to inspire and support Detroit's early childcare professionals to get the little ones they care for outside, connecting with nature and excited about eating fruits and veggies!

This three-part series for early childcare professionals introduces simple Garden-Based Learning tools and activities and tools that will help create a healthy eating environment in the classroom, during meals and snacks and through active use of outdoor learning environments.

• You must be an early childcare professional serving Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck to participate. Our focus will be early childcare programs serving children through age 5.

• The classes are approved by Michigan Registry and participants will receive 2 hours of continuing education credits after each class (6 hours total for series).

• It is recommended that participants enroll in all three parts to maximize opportunities for garden-based learning, but you may enroll for a single session.

• Incentives will be provided for individuals that complete the entire series.

If that's you, we hope you'll dig in deep with Keep Growing Detroit for this 3-part Garden Based Learning Training series. Register below, or contact Lindsay@keepgrowingdetroit.org for more info.

Part 2: May 17, 6-8PM. 1,000,001 Teachable Moments: Gardening with Young Children focuses on utilizing an outdoor garden space to initiate wellness activities that promote good health. Participants will be introduced to simple garden-based activities that engage children in active learning and sensory experiences and support building their connection with the natural world.