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Outdoor play isn’t just fun–it’s important to children’s growth and development!

By Monica Edgerton and Angela Engborg, All Our Kin Garden Consultants Spring is finally here, and it’s a great time to get children outside! At All Our Kin, we know that nature plays an important role in a child’s physical, social/emotional, … Continue reading

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A Mexican Garden Grows in New Haven

Felicitas, a family child care provider who has been working with All Our Kin for years, is a native of the state of Puebla, Mexico and has lived in the United States for 20 years.  She is also participating in … Continue reading

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Our Gardens Are Growing

Looking at her garden, which in May was nothing more than a raised bed of soil, provider Marie Gibson smiles. “I never would have guessed,” she said, “that I would have a pumpkin patch in my backyard.” The pumpkins, which … Continue reading

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