Week of the Young Child–Tasty Tuesday

Kids learn cooking skills during a Taste the World camp at Madison Children’s Museum.

Children process information through all of their senses. Tasting new and different foods exposes children to a variety of experiences, and sets them up for a lifetime of adventurous and healthy eating. Cheryl DeWelt, the museum’s environmental education manager says, “Growing your own food helps kids develop healthy eating habits and learn about nature’s cycles and processes.”

The rooftop garden at Madison Children’s Museum provides opportunities for exploration in nature and lets children explore their taste buds through programs like Locavorasaurs and Taste the World (the next Taste the World program, on April 30, samples the food of Kazakhstan).

A child waters plants in one of the museum’s teaching gardens.

This week we’re pleased participate in the Week of the Young Child. Organized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration of early learning, young children, their families, and teachers—and that includes the expert staff at Madison Children’s Museum! They make sure that our exhibits and programs meet the highest standards for educational and developmentally appropriate play and learning.

Follow our blog this week to learn about the key themes that are being highlighted during the 2018 Week of the Young Child, and how you can take advantage of our resources and programs for your early learner.

A child plays with herbs grown in the Rooftop garden.

Week of the Young Child coincides with our Access for Everyone campaign. Please consider making a gift to help us provide these benefits to all children within our community.