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Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month
Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month (PA HOM) is a program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Project PA (Penn State University) to promote a local agricultural product each month through schools, child and adult care centers/day care homes, and summer feeding sites. The program aims to provide participants with local, healthy products while supporting Pennsylvania farmers and producers.
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How the Program Works
Harvest of the Month calendar features a Pennsylvania-grown/produced agricultural product each month was developed. Downloadable materials have been developed to be used by schools, child and adult care centers/day care homes, and summer feeding sites to promote these items.
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Integrating Harvest of the Month into Early Childhood Education
Lindsey Brown, Owner/Director of Brown's Family Childcare LLC, a group child care in Venango County, has a passion for children's health and nutrition. As an active participant in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for over 8 years, Lindsey eagerly volunteered to pilot the use of Harvest of the Month resources in her childcare. Her creative use of integrating the materials into other learning areas and incorporating supportive resources resulted in healthy fun for the children in her care. Lindsey tells her story through video and encourages others to give these resources a try! |
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