Wednesday, October 7th was National Walk to School Day. Most of our students aren't able to walk to school so we decided to take a walking field trip instead. We walked down to the Wayne State University Farmers Market on Cass Avenue. Our school has been awarded a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield that encourages healthy living and behaviors, and we were able to use money from that grant to purchase fresh produce at the market.
We surveyed our options and decided to get a mix of fruits, vegetables, and bread. All of the produce was grown in Michigan, some of it in the city of Detroit, and the bread was baked at Avalon bakery just down the street. We ate Jonagold apples (I'm slicing one in the picture on the left), pears, carrots, salad mix, and whole-wheat bread.
In keeping with our class rule, "Try New Things," everyone sampled all the food we bought. (They didn't need to finish it, but they did have to try it.) Pears and apples were big hits, many wanted seconds on the carrots, and everyone at least sampled the purple lettuce, beet greens, and dark brown bread. (A little ranch dressing helped the skeptical amongst us try the salad greens.)
We're looking forward to more healthy eating and physical activity through the school year.
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