{"id":11294,"date":"2020-03-11T04:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T18:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=11294"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:14:51","slug":"why-you-should-garden-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2020\/03\/11\/why-you-should-garden-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Garden with Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gardening is a joyous and magical experience and should be part of every child\u2019s upbringing, no matter where they live.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, gardens are sprouting everywhere. People garden on rooftops, community plots, schools, and balconies. They grow flowers and vegetables in cities and the suburbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nmeans parents everywhere have more opportunities to share the experience of\ngardening with their children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gardening is a joyous and magical experience and should be part of every child\u2019s upbringing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nwith Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou\u2019ve ever been at a loss searching for fun activities for the kids, look no\nfurther than your backyard. Gardening offers wondrous opportunities for children\nto play and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\nare just a few of the many reasons why you should garden with your kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nis an excellent educational experience.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Children learn best when engaging all their senses. When gardening, kids touch and feel the dirt, seeds, and flowers. They see the vibrant colors and varied sizes of the plants, hear the birdsong in the trees and shrubs. They smell the flowers and taste the fruit and vegetables they raised once these are on the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being\nin the garden helps children grasp the concept of gardening along with all the\nmath and scientific concepts that go with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Children learn best when engaging all their senses. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nencourages healthy eating.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nwith kids is a wonderful opportunity to talk about healthy eating. In fact, you\nmight find that children will help themselves to all sorts of things right from\nthe garden like peas, carrots, strawberries, and tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the pickiest children will try to eat the fruits and vegetables they grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even the pickiest children will try to eat the fruits and vegetables they grow. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nteaches responsibility and patience.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gardening offers a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about responsibility. In the garden, kids learn to take care of their seeds and plants each day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They learn about patience by watching plants grow. They will also begin to understand the importance of work and the joy it brings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gardening offers a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about responsibility. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nbuilds muscles and fine motor skills.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gardening is good for building muscles, fine motor skills, and coordination. Digging dirt, pushing a wheelbarrow, pulling weeds, and mounding potatoes require hard work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say kids learn fine motor skills when planting seeds, plucking off pests from leaves, and picking fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gardening
Gardening is good for building muscles, fine motor skills, and coordination. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nfosters community and cooperation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether\nit\u2019s in a school garden, community garden, or your backyard, gardening helps a\nchild learn how to work with others. Being in the garden also permits them the\ntime and space to bond and connect with their parents, teachers, and peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nimproves a child\u2019s ability to plan and organize.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Planning and organizing a garden can be demanding. When you encourage children to participate in the process, they learn what flowers bloom during what time of year and how long it takes a seed to actually grow into a vegetable.  This increases their planning and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gardening increases a child’s planning and problem-solving skills. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardening\nteaches kids to respect nature and the environment.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Growing a garden helps children develop an understanding of nature, an appreciation for its beauty and importance. In the garden, a child learns their role in taking care of the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening is also a wonderful way to teach children that people are never too young – or too old – to make a difference in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do\nyou garden with your kids? If so, we\u2019d love to hear about your experiences. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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