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Families who eat together at home eat more fruits and There is a link between children's physical activity,fitness Developing early reading skills is crucial to a child's
<br /> vegetables and less fat.With the rising costs of food, and play,and other areas of development such as cogni- success in school.Children who enter school with larger
<br /> many people are starting to grow their own vegetable tion,behavior and stress.One quarter of U.S.children vocabularies start school ahead of children who have
<br /> gardens.With a little planning and the right gardening spend 4 hours or more watching television daily.The not been exposed to enriched language environments.
<br /> tools,vegetable gardens are simple to create and fun to American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more Reach out and help children get the early literacy foun-
<br /> maintain. than 1-2 hours of quality TV and videos a day for alder dation they need to succeed in school.
<br /> children and no screen time for children under two.
<br /> COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: COMMUNITY
<br /> Community gardens are developed to meet the needs COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: STOP,DROP&READ
<br /> of the people who come together to grow fruits,veg- little Explorers Volunteers from throughout theTriangle are scheduled
<br /> etables,flowers,herbs and other plants in a common Visit a local park or take a walk around the neighborhood. to read books to children in various child care programs.
<br /> area.Some community gardens focus on education Themed walks make movement fun and interesting. This activity will make a child's day and help promote
<br /> or nutrition and exercise,while others sell what they Contact Parks and Recreation Departments for nearby early literacy!
<br /> grow.Others simply provide a place to share the love locations and activities:
<br /> of gardening.Below are some community gardens you • Durham Parks and Recreation www.durhamnc.gov
<br /> may want to visit.For a more comprehensive list of local . Orange County Recreation and Parks www.co.orange. ■ ■ ■
<br /> gardens or for help creating a community garden visit nc.us/RecParks ■ ►
<br /> http://nccommunitygarden.ncsu.edu/index.htmi.
<br /> • Wake County Parks and Recreation www.wakegov.com.
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<br /> Honey Path,426 Anderson Street,Durham FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS AND CHILD
<br /> SEEDS,706 Gilbert St.,Durham CARE PROVIDERS
<br /> Northside Community Garden,,400 Caldwell St.,Chapel Hill Attend these workshops to learn about increasing
<br /> Carrboro Community Garden Coa lit lon MILK 6arden,1120 Hills- physical activity for young children(and yourself). COMMUNITY ACTIVITY:
<br /> borough Rd,Carrboro See enclosed registration form to sign up. 10:00 am-2:00 pm
<br /> Carrboro Growing Healthy Kids Community Gardens,211 This annual event showcases over 34 programs,services
<br /> James Street,Carrboro Play More,Move More! , T and agencies available to young children and families in
<br /> The Grow Zone,6800 Dwight Rowland Rd.,Willow Spring
<br /> 0.5 child care credits) f Orange County.A day offun and learning,Healthy Kids
<br /> Time:6:30-8:00 pm Day is presented by the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA and
<br /> Lake Stone Village Garden,1408 Lake Stone Village Lane, ,..v:.
<br /> Location:Child Care Services the Orange County Partnership forYoung Children.New
<br /> Fuquay-Varna Association,1829 E.Franklin St, `r this year,with the addition of the Orange Count Health
<br /> Covenant Community arden,United Methodist Church, g y
<br /> y Bldg 300,Chapel Hill Dept.&Healthy Carolinians as presenting sponsors,will
<br /> 100 S.Judd Pkwy SE,Fuquay Varina be the crowning of the winner of the Healthy Classroom
<br /> The Mayo St.Garden,20 Mayo St.,Raleigh Be Active Kids Challenge(HCC).Location:Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd,
<br /> Oaks Dale Comm u nity Garden,,816 N Bloodworth,Raleigh (2.0 child care credits)(Teachers of 4&5-yr-olds only) behind the CHIC YMCA.
<br /> Southeast Raleigh Community Garden,2525 Sanderford Rd, Time:6:30-8:00 pm
<br /> Raleigh
<br /> Location:Child Care Services Association, WHAT PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS CAN DO:Simple Gifts Community Garden, 319 Chapanake Rd,Ste 114,Raleigh 1075 S.Hughes St,Apex 1.Visit your local library and check out books
<br /> WHAT PARENTS AND PROVIDERS CAN DO: about healthy eating.
<br /> 1.Turn off the television,video games,and computers to 2. Donate children's books,in excellent condition,to a
<br /> join children in active play. local child care program.
<br /> Week the Young 2. Don't have young children seated for more than 30 3. Create an outdoor reading
<br /> minutes(except when sleeping or eating). center in your program.
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