Fun Sights & Sensory Exploration Bright colorful produce: Tomatoes, corn, berries, and pumpkins are fun to look at, touch, and sometimes taste. Smells of fresh herbs and baked goods: Let them sniff fresh basil or lavender. Animals (sometimes): Small markets occasionally have chickens, rabbits, or goats from local farms. Tasty Treats Fresh fruit samples (some vendors offer tastes) Cookies, muffins, or homemade bread Local honey sticks or apple cider in the fall Crafts & Extras Craft or coloring tables (some markets set these up for kids) Kid-Involved Shopping Let them: Pick out a fruit or veggie to try Talk to a farmer and ask, “What did you grow?” Help carry a small reusable bag Learning Moments Talk about where food comes from Compare shapes and colors of produce Learn new words: zucchini, bouquet, goat cheese

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