Bloomington Center for Global Children

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Pre-Kindergarten
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
100
Year Founded: 
2009
About the Program: 

At Bloomington Center for Global Children, our mission is to provide a program in which children learn the values of creativity, intellectual curiosity, happiness, and respect for nature and diversity. We provide an environment that is rich in materials and experiences, and offers many opportunities to connect with nature and exposure to music, art, and literature. Through teaching foreign language we seek to open and broaden children’s worlds. Ultimately, we are committed to meeting parents' needs for the best educational experience for their children. 

We provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The food we serve is prepared from scratch, using organic and local products. Our menus are designed to be wholesome and balanced. Our goal is not only to serve delicious, nourishing meals, but also to teach children about eating healthily. Through the food we make, we introduce flavors from around the world.

Our children have their own gardens to plan, plant, tend and harvest. This strengthens their connections with nature as well as helps them understand where our food comes from. We see gardening as a cornerstone of our focus to help children learn healthy eating habits. The garden also plays a paramount role in teaching children about sustainability and taking care of the environment.