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County elementary teachers introduced to new Ag in the Classroom teaching kit

Sunday, November 8, 2009 — A special educational training event was held for elementary educators from Stanly County Schools on October 30. At the session, sponsored by the Stanly County Farm Bureau educators representing elementary schools from the county school system took part in an orientation related to the use of a new teaching kit entitled “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow.” The kit includes multiple classroom lessons and accompanying physical activities for Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grades that address nutrition and fitness education along with core curricula.

“The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” was developed by North Carolina Farm Bureau’s educational program, Ag in the Classroom. According to Ag in the Classroom Director, Louise Lamm, the lessons were developed to create awareness of the newest nutritional guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture, MyPyramid.gov, and to help students develop an understanding and appreciation for the source of all nutrition, the farmer. Development of “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” was made possible through a grant from USDA and kits are being made available to schools throughout the United States.

Participating educators spent time investigating the general lesson for all elementary students which helps to familiarize them with “MyPyramid.gov” and then studied lessons for specific grade levels. They were able to study printed lesson plans, view video clips of lessons being taught, and participate in selected activities as their students will do.

Lesson kits for each elementary school were purchased and donated by the Stanly County Farm Bureau. Teachers were informed that their local Farm Bureau members stand ready to assist with class activities that connect core curricula with an awareness and appreciation for the role that agriculture has in our daily lives. Lunch for the session was provided by the Stanly County Farm Bureau with Women’s Committee representative Mandy Pickler and County Liaison Denise Hatley representing the organization.

Farm Bureau is a private, non-profit, grassroots organization that has been actively promoting farm and rural issues in North Carolina since 1936 through governmental relations, marketing, field representation, agricultural education, member services and other program

More information and complete content of “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” can be accessed at www.agclassroom.org/rainbow.

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Elementary school teachers from across the county took part in a special educational training event in October, which was sponsored by the Stanly County Farm Bureau. They were introduced to the new teaching kit, “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow.” None/ (Click for larger image)



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