Planting vegetables in the garden vs. shopping for them at the store

 

A trip to the store helped us get a better understanding of life in the past. Although the walk was long, the children enjoyed the whole experience. Before we left, we discussed safety tips, such as staying on the sidewalk and holding your partner’s hand. In the olden days there was little or no traffic. Today there are many cars and busy streets.  The children were given a note that told them what they are responsible for bringing back from the store. As we arrived at the store, the children took their tasks seriously. IGA has a wide variety of foods and other items. It was very easy to find all our needs in one store. When we got back to school, we discussed how today's inventions and amenities make our life faster, more comfortable and full of options. 

We will still wait for our vegetables to grow in our little garden, but thankfully, we have vegetables and fruits from the store, so we can enjoy eating them while we wait. 

We celebrated the convenience of having fruits and vegetables all year round by making a vegetable and fruit salad.