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Farm to Market

Farm to Market is an original, hands-on interactive educational exhibit and related learning programmes. This unique offering for children age 0-10 celebrates South Africa's rich agricultural heritage by playfully engaging children and families in conversation and actions around the importance of agriculture, wholesome foods and nutrition, and food security.

GOALS FOR CHILDREN Farm to Market is designed and implemented by Play Africa, which will: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO CRITICAL EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES * Provide children in need with developmentally-critical early learning and play opportunities, modelling and supporting healthy cognitive, physical, social and emotional development * Ignite curiosity and stimulate creativity, problem solving, innovation, imagination and new forms of creative personal expression * In this fun and active environment, children pretend to operate equipment, harvest and sort fruit and vegetables and take locally-grown produce on the journey from South African farms to the dinner table, leaving lasting impressions 2. SUPPORT PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS * Empower children's primary caregivers with new knowledge of how to support children’s health and development with healthy nutrition * Boost confidence in play that is proven to enhance cognitive stimulation * Continue to model for parents, caregivers and educators an inclusive public learning where children and their families explore, discover and create together with those from different backgrounds and abilities. 3. SKILLS AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT As a Level 1 B-BBEE partner, we support local emerging small and micro enterprises and suppliers through supportive partnerships with manufacturers, artisans, designers and entrepreneurs.

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