Overview:
A hands-on learning day at the Taiwan Technical Farm turned curiosity into discovery as SDA Elementary students explored fresh produce through touch, smell and play. The “From Farm to Table” program blended sensory activities with food education, helping young learners build a deeper connection to the fruits and vegetables they eat.
By: Laurel Marewibuel
KOROR, Palau — Young explorers from SDA Elementary School dove into a hands-on farm adventure, guessing vegetables by touch and matching flowers to future fruits in a “gamified” lesson on fresh produce.
Taiwan Technical Farm hosted first- and second-graders for the sensory day, dubbed “From Farm to Table.” Activities included the Flower Guessing Challenge, where kids linked vibrant blooms to the vegetables they produce, and the Veggie Mystery Box, challenging them to identify hidden crops using only touch and smell.
“The ‘Vegetable Mystery Box’ was a highlight, as it allowed students to use their sense of touch to feel the shapes and textures of the produce,” farm representative Taiwan Technical Farm said. “I was particularly impressed when a student touched a loofah and guessed it correctly right away. Since loofah isn’t very common in local markets, it was great to see them connect the physical plant in the field to the vegetable itself.”
The farm praised the children’s quick recognition of blossoms from pumpkins, water spinach, guavas and dragon fruit. “They absolutely loved the Mystery Box game and the Flower Guessing Challenge,” the farm said. “We designed these activities to make learning fun and ‘gamified,’ which encouraged them to observe the subtle differences between various vegetables up close.”
Adults joined cooking demos on local favourites like sponge gourd and pickle melon.
“Our goal is to help students recognise, understand, and ultimately develop a love for fresh produce,” the farm said. “By building this connection, we hope they will naturally incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their daily diets and lead healthier lifestyles.”