Farm to Preschool (also referred to as Farm to Early Childhood Education) is an extension of the national Farm to School movement that started with school gardening and connecting farms/farming to schools.

Farm to Preschool includes early childhood programs encompassing preschools, Head Starts, child care centers, and day care homes serving garden or local foods, and providing hands-on nutrition educational activities such as:

• Field trips to farms, local markets, community gardens, and food co-ops
• Inviting guest to your facility – farmers, gardeners, chefs, etc.
• Food sensory exploration activities such as taste-testing, food art, or blind smelling tests
• Cooking with children
• Farm and garden toys and books
• Gardening with children