How Does Your Garden Grow?

The children in Room 4 have been using their green thumbs to beautify the entrance of the building with perennials and plant vegetables for use in the meals and snacks.

Through a grant from CLOCC (The Coalition to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children), Lutheran Day was able to purchase 'Earth Boxes' to grow organic vegetables.  Currently, we have 7 containers planted with cucumbers, peppers, and egg plant.  Tomatoes and green beans have been planted in the front of the building.  Children will water the plants and help to harvest as the fruit ripens.  Studies show that children are more likely to eat vegetables  when they participate in growing them.