Goals and Objectives - 15th Street Farm - NEP

Expected Outcomes

For the children to create an emotional attachment and sense of ownership and pride with the food they grow

For them to experience the seeds germination, nurture, growth, and the use of plants as food

To develop nurture and empathy by creating a connection to nature and living environments

To illustrate the importance and value of diversity in nature and as parallel model in human society

Understanding of where food comes from

To expand taste formation

To shape parent's food choices by demonstrating children's enjoyment of fresh fruit and vegetables

To offer with nature a counter balance to technology and consumerism driven values (hedonist adaptation issues)

Collection of seedlings in pots