Isn’t that the cutest thing ever?! What a great way to get children outdoors and interested in gardening and nature! I love the idea behind these products. Check it out.
SESAME STREET GARDENING PRODUCTS FROM FERRY MORSE AVAILABLE NOW EXCLUSIVELY AT LOWE’S
(New York, NY; March 30, 2010) – Bird seeds have always been a favorite at Hooper’s store, especially for making Big Bird’s favorite milkshake. Now, Sesame Street seeds and gardening items are available at Lowe’s through an exclusive relationship between Sesame Workshop and Ferry Morse. The Muppets of Sesame Street can be seen on packets of watermelon, pepper, sunflower, pumpkin, garden beans and tomato seeds, for parents and children to plant together. The product line also features Sesame Street-themed gardening totes complete with an activity booklet, seeds, tools, labeling stakes and stickers, a mini garden kit and a mini greenhouse with recipe card.
As part of Sesame Street’s My World is Green and Growing initiative designed to support children’s innate curiosity about nature, each product includes educational materials that teach children how fruits and vegetables begin with seeds and grow to become food for the table. Additionally, it compliments Sesame Street’s ongoing Healthy Habits for Life initiative, helping children develop healthy lifestyles they can practice forever through fun and simple every day activities. Materials include a booklet with activities for children, planting tips for parents and healthy recipes parents and children can make and enjoy together. The following items are available now:
* Seed Packets – $1.99
* My First Mini Greenhouse – $4.99
* My First Mini Garden – $5.99
* My First Gardening Kit (tote) – $10.99
“Research shows that introducing young children to the natural world is the first step towards helping them develop a caring attitude towards the environment,” said Maura Regan, Sesame Workshop’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Licensing states. “We are proud to work with Ferry Morse and Lowe’s to provide children and their caregivers a fun opportunity to interact with each other and nature through this Sesame Street gardening program.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Sesame Workshop and Lowe’s to introduce children to the fun of gardening and how food is grown,” said Monika McCurdy, Director of Marketing, Ferry-Morse Seed Company. “Guaranteed to grow, the seeds and kits from Ferry-Morse will ensure a fun, educational and affordable experience for all children.”
“Projects the entire family can participate in are top of mind with our customers, just as we have seen an increase in popularity of our in-store Build & Grow clinics for children,” said Eric Sowder, Lowe’s senior vice president of merchandising over outdoor living.“These great DIY projects, like edible gardening create a family experience which the new line from Sesame Street and Ferry Morse will build on. This product line allows children to plant their own seeds, nourish and watch them grow and ultimately harvest to enjoy at mealtime. “
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 140 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company and Pinky Dinky Doo. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org.
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