We live in a modern culture where it is common to see laptops, next-generation toys, mobiles, game consoles ... But children need to observe things they can understand to build mental schemes that allow them to arrive at a rational complex symbolic thought.
In the specific case of food, children may think that food "comes" from the supermarket, since they have no experiences that give them a more complete idea of its origin. In schools they usually organize excursions to farms to have a better knowledge of nature, but I suggest an idea.
My proposal is that you try to get a plant or vegetable that allows your child to take care of part of their care and, after a while, that you can eat the fruit of their work.
For this it is not necessary to have land and make a full-fledged orchard. For example, with a pot and a strawberry plant you can develop this experience without being too skilled or spending a lot of time. I have tried these last four weeks with my three-and-a-half-year-old son and today he has eaten his first strawberry, which he has seen grow and ripen until he gets the red color he knew from the store. The expression of intensity when collecting the fruit of the plant and the satisfaction when eating it are memories that are worth keeping.
