Nourishing food is important to a child’s health, development, social and emotional wellbeing.
We understand that an environment that children live, work, learn and play can have an impact on their health and wellbeing.
With so many food options available, it’s easy for kids to feel overwhelmed when making choices.
A simple way to guide them is by getting them involved in growing their own food.
Pepita and Sarah from the Prevention and Population Health team had the chance to visit Eastwood Primary School and they were amazed by what the students and Marina (Kitchen Garden Coordinator) achieved with their vegetable garden.
More than just a garden, it was a space where kids were exploring new flavours, learning about food in a hands-on way and taking pride in what they had grown.
It was inspiring to see their excitement as they picked fresh ingredients and shared stories about their favourite discoveries.
Pepita and Sarah were lucky enough to have a meal with the kids using the fresh vegetables from their garden. Watching the kids’ faces light up as they served us was a heartwarming reminder of how empowering it is to grow, cook and share food.
Eastwood Primary School’s dedication to food education was truly inspiring.
We believe that more schools can create similar opportunities for their students.
School gardens provide children with hands-on experiences to grow fresh, nutritious food, supporting their physical health, brain development and over wellbeing.
Getting kids involved in the process of growing, harvesting and cooking can help them build healthier habits.
Service details
Prevention and population health
- All ages
- People in select areas, VIC
- Face-to-face at an Each centre
