The Wisdom of Children
When it comes to food, kids are generally not shy about expressing their likes, and definitely not shy about expressing their dislikes, and the students at Moravia Park were no different.
Throughout the five sessions Ashlie hosted, several kids were elated to offer their perspectives on nutrition education, gardening, healthy foods, and much more.
In the beginning, while Ashlie was explaining that the food bank has a garden in Baltimore, six-year-old Adonis (who was also a fan of choosing foods by color), patiently kept his hand in the air until he was called on.
“I think you should grow lemons, corn, and onions at the food bank!”
Other kids added their voices to the chorus, shouting “apple trees,” “oranges,” “carrots,” and a cornucopia of other fruits and veggies.
Later, during the sorting activity, a young girl named Royalty (who chose to sort by her favorite color, green) proudly held up a bunch of broccoli and loudly shared, “I think there should be more broccoli because it’s my favorite food!” When asked why she thought it was important to eat fruits and vegetables, she flexed her arm and through a big grin proclaimed, “so you can become STRONG!”
