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title: April is National Garden Month
description: NAPSACC has excellent resources for getting children moving in fun, creative activities as well as ideas to help selective eaters try new foods.
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# [April is National Garden Month](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cchaw-april-is-national-garden-month)

 Written by [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) | Apr 18, 2024, 7:30:30 PM

### April is National Garden Month!

Gardening provides so many wonderful learning opportunities. Through garden projects children can learn:

- Math (Counting tomato blooms)
- Science (Why does a plant need sun and water?)
- Cognitive (Identifying colors in the garden)
- Process Art (Creating pictures of fruits and vegetables from the garden)
- Social (Tending the garden together creates a community of learners)
- Emotional (Digging in the dirt can be a great stress reliever for some children)
- Physical (Digging, raking and moving dirt)

And so much more….  
*A garden can be started in a raised bed, in the ground or a container that can be inside or outside. NAPSACC can help you start your garden!*

NAPSACC (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment Child Care) is all about making small changes to create big results to support young children developing life-long healthy habits.

*By enrolling in NAPSACC you will receive:*

- Individual Technical Assistance (TA) from your assigned TA Specialist to achieve your nutrition and physical activity goals. All TA is conducted through Zoom, Face Time or a similar platform.
- A free one-year subscription to Show Me Child Care Resources
- An education materials gift card from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services values at $75

Most importantly, laying a foundation of a healthy lifestyle for the children and families in your program. 

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

[Click here](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/NAPSACC%20Flyer.2024.03.27-2.pdf) to learn more about NAPSACC. 

If you have questions, please contact Lauri Choate, Director of Training at [lauri@mochildcareaware.org](mailto:lauri@mochildcareaware.org) or 314-754-1603.  

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