Are you curious about how you can strengthen your classroom or program’s connection to food and nutrition?  Farm to ECE: An Introduction is designed to support you in finding ways to make those connections.  This training will offer a variety of ideas and practical ways to implement them, from taste tests to gardening to field trips.

In this self-paced online training, you will learn about:

• Farm to ECE, and how it connects to meet CACFP standards and best practices
• Experience-based learning in the classroom, garden, and community
• Starting and maintaining a garden, and connecting with local food sources
• Engaging families, staff, and the community in your Farm to ECE activities

Please note: This training is hosted on Canvas, and is self-paced.  You are required to participate in discussion boards, and will take a 7-question quiz at the end of the class to receive STARS credit in MERIT.  This class should take you approximately two hours to complete; you have until March 31, 2026 to complete all of the content and pass the quiz.  

This training awards 2 STARS hours upon completion.

After you register for this class, you will be emailed instructions on how to access this class via Canvas within 2 business days.  Please note that your first confirmation email will not include those details.  You can email childcare@oppco.org with any questions you may have!