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Iowa PBS and Perry Public Library pilot Farmers Market summer-learning program using 'Market Bucks'
Summary
Iowa PBS, in partnership with Perry Public Library and the Perry Chamber of Commerce, described a summer program that used play money, activities and bilingual handouts to teach everyday literacy, early math and food skills to children at the Perry Farmers Market; materials are available free online.
Iowa PBS and Perry Public Library described a pilot summer program that brought library-led learning activities to the Perry Farmers Market, giving each participating child play money and hands-on activities to practice everyday literacy, early math and food skills.
The program was developed with funding from a Ready to Learn grant from PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and used a local “Perry Market Bucks” currency so children could buy fruits, vegetables, eggs or honey from vendors while practicing spending and conversation skills. "We were able to provide each child with $10 in Market Bucks each time they came to the market," Trista Paitzman, an Iowa PBS representative, said during the presentation.
Why it matters: the project aims to combine summer learning with community engagement by placing simple, developmentally appropriate activities where families…
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