Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week
Flowing off February’s I Love to Read Month is Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week, March 2-6, 2015. Foster a love of reading and learning in children and help them learn about food and farming at the same time. Celebrate the week by sharing knowledge about farming and food through books.
There are a lot of books out there, and choosing can be difficult. That’s why we did the work for you! Here are our top choices for books related to food and farming.
K-1 Top Pick: My First Book about Food by Felicity Brooks
Great simple read that helps explain where food comes from!
2-3 Top Pick: How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? The Story of Food by Chris Butterworth
This book is an American Farm Bureau Book of the Year. It is a great story that introduces food groups and breaks down how food is made and how it gets into your lunch.
4-6 Top Pick: The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees by Sandra Markle
This is a good read and does a great job explaining why bees are so important for food, and the complex reasons behind why they are vanishing and what farmers are doing about it.
7-8 Top Pick: Starting From Scratch: What You Should Know about Food and Cooking by Sarah Elton
This is a fantastic book that covers everything your students need to know about food!
Are You in Manitoba?
Book Your School or Daycare Farm Tour Today!
Looking for a hands on experience for your class or group of children? Look no further.
Don’t let the learning stop there. Give the students in your class an exciting opportunity to learn where their food comes from and what a farm is like!
At the Canola Learning Centre, you will:
- Play games to identify Manitoba Crops
- Sweep for insects, and learn to identify different bugs
- Learn about the health benefits of canola
- Ride in a tractor
- and much, much more!
For More information, visit www.mcgacanola.org
Tours take place at Kelburn Farm, 10 minutes South of Winnipeg on highway 75.
For more information, or to sign up for a tour, please contact:
Leanne Campbell
(204) 479-1115
[email protected]
Be well…Emily
Emily is a student in the department of Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
Passionate about food and nutrition, she will begin her internship to become a registered dietitian in fall 2015.
She is currently the Canola Learning Centre Coordinator with the Manitoba Canola Growers.
