Mission
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center staff are proud to support local child care centers in Lee County to learn about healthy eating, accessing locally-produced food, and developing gardening skills.Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) enhances the health and education of young children by developing systems and experiential learning that connect children and their families with local food and farms. It includes any type of activities in ECE environments that incorporate local foods through meals and snacks, taste tests, lessons, farmer visits, cooking, growing food, and/or community and parent involvement.
More about CEFS Farm to ECE MissionResources for Child Care Center Staff
CEFS Learning Bursts
Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide
Connecting to Early Childhood Partners in Your Community
Natural Learning Initiative Preschool Outdoor Toolkit
Excellent Resources and Email Newsletter- Farm to School Coalition NC
Excellent Resources and Email Newsletter- KidsGardening.orgProgram Partners
Partnership for Children & Families
Center for Environmental Farming Systems Farm to Early Childcare and Education
