Traditional early childhood assessments often depend on parent and teacher observations. This validated tool assesses nutrition and food systems knowledge, attitudes around food neophobia and behaviors directly from student responses. Developed alongside the garden-based curriculum I Am a Seed, which includes social-emotional regulation, it adapts easily to diverse cultures and nutrition goals.

1. Understand how to use an assessment tool for ECE.
2. Collect and analyze detailed impact data from nutrition education programs.
3. Discover how to adapt the tool to various education settings.