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Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time program! Every month, we spotlight a different Wisconsin-grown crop, allowing little learners to explore the science and stories behind our food.Each week, families will enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings Gallery, facilitator-led activities throughout Food + Farm Exploration Center, and a delicious snack pertaining to the monthly theme. Through hands-on play and greenhouse exploration, children will experience the amazing ways food travels from the field to their fork.
THEME: Seeds & Planting
DETAILS
• Dates: May 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th (Tuesdays)
• Time: 8:30-9:45+ AM (8:30 AM: Arrive to check-in then explore, 8:45 AM: Paid program starts, 9:45 AM: Open exploration included for the day)
• Who: Children 3, 4, or 5 are invited to join (Adults must accompany their toddler at all times)
• What: Each week, tots will explore a different aspect of our monthly crop through hands-on activities that range from creative to STEM to cooking.
REGISTRATION
• Program Fee: $40 for 4 weeks
• Fee covers the cost of 1 child and parent for all 4 sessions (no general admission ticket required)
• Separate registration required for each child attending
• Members save 25%
• Fee includes admission for the day so you can stay and play!
• Registration Deadline: April 30th 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1: Discover how nature "packs its bags" for a journey! We’ll explore how fruits and vegetables act as suitcases for the seeds inside.
• Read: A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds
• Sing: A special seed song to get moving.
• Explore: Find "seed suitcases" like peas, corn, and tomatoes growing in the greenhouse.
• Create: Craft your own paper seed suitcase and plant a seed in a pot to monitor its growth all month long.
• Taste: Fresh apples with nut butter.
Week 2: This week, we head to the Makerspace to explore the delicious seeds we eat—from sunflowers to nuts.
• Read: Let’s Go Nuts! and Mommy’s Little Sunflowers
• Sing: Our favorite seed song.
• Explore: Visit the greenhouse to check the progress of the seeds we planted last week.
• Create: Get hands-on in the kitchen to make homemade Sunflower Seed Bars.
• Taste: Your handmade seed bars!
Week 3: We’re putting on our scientist hats to take a closer look at the tiny details of spring seeds.
• Read: Little Seasons: Spring Seeds
• Sing: Our signature seed song.
• Explore: Use microscopes to see seeds up close and match seed cards to their adult fruits and vegetables.
• Create: Practice counting skills by finding and counting seeds hidden in the soil.
• Taste: "Garden Art" graham crackers with cream cheese, fruit slices, and seeds.
Week 4: What happens under the dirt? We’re finishing the month by learning about the roots that keep our plants strong.
• Read: And Then the Seed Grew
• Sing: One last seed song celebration.
• Explore: Solve a "root maze" and draw the hidden roots of different Wisconsin plants.
• Create: Practice fine motor skills with "root cutting" exercises using safety scissors.
• Taste: The ultimate garden treat—Soil Cups (chocolate pudding with "dirt" crumbles!).
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