The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Since 2008, Eastbourne Primary School has embraced The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program philosophy of ‘Growing, Harvesting, Preparing and Sharing’.

The program provides students from Foundation to Year 6 with the opportunity to grow their own foods and establish the skills and desire to create healthy and delicious meals from fresh, seasonal produce. Our school has established vegetable gardens and a beautiful purpose built school kitchen specifically designed for the Kitchen Garden Program.

The positive nature of the program gives every child the opportunity to succeed, which results in students developing new confidence, skills and independence. In many cases this translates in positive changes at home. The students are very proud of the delicious meals that they create and many previous ‘dislikes’ become ‘likes’ as a result! 

Children develop an understanding and appreciation of healthy food choices and their origins, and learn how it impacts directly on both their short and long term health.  It gives them the opportunity to participate in an active, hands on learning experience and to socialise through teamwork, making creative meals and working with volunteers.