Kids Pop-Up Market held in Lewis County

WESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — A Kids Pop-Up market sprung up at the Lewis County Park on Friday for children and families associated with the Lewis-Upshur Parents as Teachers.

Around 50 children attended the market which was a collaborative effort from Lewis-Upshur Parents as Teachers , WVU Extension’s Lewis County Office , Lewis County Family Resource Network and Route 18 Farm Market with the goal of encouraging children to make healthy choices.

“It is important for kids to learn how to make healthy food options for themselves and see all of these vegetables and fruits out. It gives them an opportunity to look at it and pick out what they want to try. Sometimes kids don’t know what they want, and they don’t know what they like until they try it,” Lewis-Upshur Parents as Teachers Home Visitor Sara Robinson said.

Various other activities were also available for children like coloring sheets, playdough and information activities to show them the difference in healthy eating options.

You can learn more about how to get involved with Lewis-Upshur Parents as Teachers and its Harrison-Marion branch through its websites.

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