--- title: Dream of Spring, Dream of Gardening description: Plan your spring garden at your child care program with Child Care Aware® of Missouri and nurture children's health, patience, and responsibility through hands-on gardening. Join our NAPSACC cohort today! image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX-CCHW%202025.10.28%20NAPSACC%20Farm%20to%20ECE.png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-health-and-wellness) # Dream of Spring, Dream of Gardening [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EDream+of+Spring%2C+Dream+of+Gardening%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-dream-of-spring-dream-of-gardening) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-dream-of-spring-dream-of-gardening) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-dream-of-spring-dream-of-gardening) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX-CCHW%202025.10.28%20NAPSACC%20Farm%20to%20ECE.png) The pumpkins may still be in the field, but now is the perfect time to dream about spring! Have you thought about starting a garden at your child care program?  When children plant seeds, they learn patience and responsibility as they nurture something living. They get hands-on science experience—discovering how sunlight, water, and soil work together to help plants grow. And when they harvest their first tomato or see a sunflower stretch taller than themselves, the pride on their faces is pure magic. Join our upcoming Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Child Care (NAPSACC) cohort and start planning your garden today! You'll receive personalized support, practical tools, and inspiration to turn your spring garden ideas into reality. Click here to explore one of the many resources available to you.  Looking for more ideas? Our fall group has limited openings. [Click here to register](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WSCPJJR) and join others already supporting children's health and wellness. Have questions? Contact Lauri Choate, Director of Training, at [lauri@mochildcareaware.org](mailto:lauri@mochildcareaware.org) or 314-754-1603.  --- Explore our other Child Care Aware® of Missouri resources: [FREE Clock Hour Training](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/free-clock-hour-training) [Scholarships for Educators](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/scholarships-for-educators) [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-nutrition-and-physical-activity) [Family Child Care Network](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/family-child-care-network) [Leadership Development Opportunities](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/leadership-development-opportunities) [Missouri Office of Childhood Updates](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/missouri-office-of-childhood-updates) [Show Me Child Care Resources](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/show-me-child-care-resources) [Support Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/support-child-care-aware) [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) [Join Our Team](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/join-our-team) [Resources to Build Your Business ](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/resources-to-build-your-business)     #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram