By: Natural Learning Initiative

This micro-documentary YouTube “short” (2:23) features Abe Shaw from A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. In this video, Abe leads a lesson called “Trying and Tasting New Flavors,” guiding children as they prepare two snacks using ingredients from the center’s own garden. This short is part of a series of 2-3-minute videos produced by NLI illustrating the 12-step, hands-on, early childhood gardening process that helps activate early childhood outdoor play and learning spaces (ECOPALS). The gardening shorts align with the Gardening Activity Guide, focusing on physical activity and healthy eating. Please stay tuned for more video shorts! These shorts are part of the NLI Gardening Series: https://naturalearning.org/gardening-…