Eat, Grow, Play

Eat, Grow, Play Nature Camp & Before and After School Program was created to connect children to nature and the food they eat. All children love to pick food.

With 10 years experience as a Public Health Nurse in the field of health promotion, Diana Steadman understands the vast health benefits available from time spent in nature and eating whole foods. Combining this knowledge with her passion for the outdoors and her love of cooking, Diana created Eat, Grow, Play. Diana has seen first hand the magic that comes alive when children are involved in the ki

tchen creating meals from scratch. Children are much more likely to try new foods when they are involved in the creation of their meal. Eat, Grow, Play allows children daily access to creating new dishes in the kitchen. The focus in this kitchen is on the flavour, colour and texture of foods. There is no discussion of nutrients, calories or the health claims of food because all of that is lost on children and sometimes can work against well intentioned adults who just want their children to try new foods. There is also no pressure in this kitchen. Children are encouraged through positive reinforcement to try new foods. If they choose not to try new foods that choice will always be theirs to make. All foods offered are healthy, fresh and made from whole food ingredients so whatever they choose to eat will benefit their growing bodies. Just as when children are involved in the preparation of meal time they become more likely to eat it, when children are involved in growing their own food they are much more likely to value that food and therefore try it. The Eat, Grow, Play Nature Camp offers an immersion program bringing children daily into the 1800 square foot onsight veggie garden. Children will lend a hand with daily garden chores while learning the basics of how to grow food. The best part is when children select the foods that will become part of their lunch that day. Children attending the before and after school program will experience all seasons in the growing cycle from planning the garden and selecting seeds in the winter, germinating the seeds indoors in spring, preparing the beds and transplanting the seedlings in spring, working the garden all through summer and finally preserving the harvest in fall. Every time they pick foods they are developing a relationship with their food. This generates an appreciation for nature and a realization that our life source comes from this earth. Daily exposure to the natural world is important as it provides immediate health benefits for children. In this ever wired world where information is coming at children at an alarming rate, being in nature helps children to decompress, relax and reintegrate with their bodies natural rhythm. Equally important, frequent exposure to nature allows children to develop an understanding and appreciation for the beauty and power of nature. The more children are in nature the more they will work to protect nature. In order to make getting back into nature fun and exciting for children, the Eat, Grow, Play program incorporates art projects that come from nature. Children will literally use the beauty of nature to unleash their creative potential. By playing in nature your children will come home to you less stressed from their busy days at school.

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01/30/2024

Do you have your Valentine's plans figured out? Why not buy your loved one an "experience they will never forget"

Harmonic Bliss: Yoga & Sound Bath Valentine's Retreat by Yoga with Diana - Home Harmonic Bliss: Yoga & Sound Bath Valentine's Retreat at 6:30 PM EST on February 11 offered by Yoga with Diana - Home. Embark on a journey of love, tranquility, and sensory delight at "Harmonic Bliss: Yoga & Sound Bath Valentine's Retreat." This unique event, designed for couples, friends, and indiv...

🌻 fix the environment, not the child 🌻

let’s raise a generation that doesn’t question
what’s wrong with them
and instead
trusts in themselves

kids that are give freedom and choices
to learn and explore
what is most intriguing to them

if we follow their innate desire
to learn
perhaps they could teach us
a thing or two

perhaps if we slow down
we can give ourselves another chance
too

#parenting #parenthood #childhood #parentingtips #nature #nurture #child

03/25/2023

I was watching some camp videos tonight from Eat, Grow, Play and recalling some wonderful memories. We gotta get kids outside ❤️

🌻 fix the environment, not the child 🌻 let’s raise a generation that doesn’t question what’s wrong with them and instead trusts in themselves kids that are give freedom and choices to learn and explore what is most intriguing to them if we follow their innate desire to learn perhaps they could teach us a thing or two perhaps if we slow down we can give ourselves another chance too #parenting #parenthood #childhood #parentingtips #nature #nurture #child

10/03/2018

“One conscious breath - in and out - is a meditation” - Eckhart Tolle 🕉💕🕉. Treat yourself to a class and see what yoga can do for you.

Diana’s Classes

Thursday - 12:10-12:55 pm @ Wandering Path Yoga
Fusion Flow - Blending long held yin poses and mindful breathing techniques with an invigorating flow sequence, this class will leave you feeling revitalized.

Thursday - 7:00 - 7:45 pm @ Wandering Path Yoga
Yoga for Core Strengthening - With the aim of building strength in the entire core body, this class flows through sun salutations and repetitions of core strengthening poses. Mindful breathing techniques are offered to calm and focus the mind, building stronger self determination.

Friday - 9:30 - 11:00 am @ The Bodhi Tree
Revitalizing Flow - Blending long held yin poses and mindful breathing techniques with an invigorating flow sequence, this class will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to start your weekend fresh.

Friday - 4:30 - 5:15 pm @ Wandering Path Yoga
Stretch and Release - Get ready to release your work week worries and start your weekend fresh. This class will help you in releasing excess physical and mental tension by flowing through a series of whole body stretches.

Friday - 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Friday Night Freestyle - This playful class will help students explore free flowing movement between poses. After being guided into the foundation of the poses, students may flow safely with their breath into their unique variations of the poses.

07/27/2018

The finishing touch on another wonderful week of camp - lemon berry . This week the kids got to select a few recipes... needless to say they have been quite excited about making this today. What a talented bunch of young chefs!

😍😍😍

07/23/2018

Ahh the camp plan ... I’m so excited for another week to begin! 🥒🌱

07/05/2018

Looking for a summer camp experience for your children that teaches children to grow and cook delicious and healthy food?

There is one space left in the week long camp - July 23-27

Summer Camp | Eat Grow Play Summer Camp 2018 Camp Dates Week of Camp July 23-27 Single Camp Days July 3 & 5 August 21, 23, 28, 30 ***Register for three or more single day camps and save $5 per day camp Children who attend summer camp get to experience the 1800 square foot vegetable garden in all it’s summer glory. With a wid...

05/25/2018

There is a PA day next Friday. Do you have child care booked?

We are building and planting a raised bed, baking cinnamon rhubarb muffins and practicing mindfulness in the woods.

PA Day Camp – June 1st | Eat Grow Play May 18, 2018 Zero comments PA Day Camp – June 1st The 1800 square foot garden at Eat Grow Play is getting some renovations this spring/summer. I am planning a tool shed, new raised beds and wood chips to line the foot paths. This coming PA Day we will be constructing a new 4’x4′ raised cedar b...

05/18/2018

2018 Summer Camp dates now out! Follow the link to our website for full program details and online registrations. Spaces fill fast. Register today to avoid disappointment.

05/18/2018

2018 Summer Camp Dates Out Now!
PA Day Camp - Friday, June 1st
Register today to avoid disappointment.

05/18/2018

This coming PA Day we will be constructing a new 4’x4′ raised cedar bed for the garden. Children will learn how to build the layers of bedding for the new garden incorporating leave mulch, newspapers, compost and worm castings. We will also learn to build a worm tube that will supply the raised bed with continuos nutrients throughout the summer. Along with plans to bake rhubarb cinnamon muffins and taking our mindfulness in the woods break, next Friday will be an exciting jammed pack day of fun.
Call or text Diana today to register a space for your child. 613-897-2724
Or follow the link to the Eat Grow Play website were you will find full program and registration details:
http://eatgrowplay.ca/pa-day-camp-june-1st/

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Kemptville

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+16138972724

Website

http://www.EatGrowPlay.ca/

Address

35 Stonewalk Drive
Kemptville, ON
K0G1J0

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