|
With so much emphasis on the American diet and sedentary lifestyle, the 2008 Kids Grow Expo theme, “Growing Healthy,” will encourage students to make healthy eating and active lifestyle choices.
Studies indicate that children are more likely to eat vegetables that they have planted and
harvested. Working in a garden also provides opportunities for increased physical activity.
Along with the horticultural and artistic entries that youngsters can exhibit, we are including several classroom projects.
These activities will offer fun and effective ways to introduce nutrition basics. Our hope is that
through these projects we can inspire youngsters to become better educated about nutrition and
their need for physical activity.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A KIDS GROW EXPO AND JUNIOR FLOWER SHOW BOOKLET.
The Kids Grow Expo is a horticultural exhibition by and for school age children in the greater Philadelphia region.
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society as an educational project, the Expo creates an awareness of horticulture and the natural environment and encourages active participation of youth in growing, gardening, and related activities.
The Kids Grow Expo partners with Temple University Ambler EarthFest allowing youngsters to celebrate Earth Day with a number of activities and interactive displays related to environmental awareness.
The Kids Grow Expo, a free event, includes educational exhibits, service learning projects, and competitive classes as part of the Junior Flower Show.
We recognize the dedication of all the teachers and youth leaders who encourage their charges to plant a seed, make a flower arrangement, or create a crafty creature!
We share with them the hope that they may be grooming a “budding” horticulturist, inspiring a future artist, or encouraging the next generation of gardeners!
Questions about the Kids Grow Expo? Contact us!
For more information about the Kids Grow Expo go to:
www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/events/growexpo.html
or contact:
Flossie Narducci
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-988-8897
fnarducci@pennhort.org
   
|
Kids Grow Expo 2008 
