Growing and Planting with Children 🌱
Gardening is a wonderful way for children to learn, explore and connect with the natural world and it's so much fun too!
🌍 Builds understanding of the world
When children plant seeds and watch them grow, they experience nature first hand. They learn about soil, weather and how living things need care building a real sense of wonder about the world around them.
🔍 Encourages curiosity and early science skills
Gardening naturally gets children asking questions, making predictions and observing change. What happens if I forget to water it? They find out for themselves brilliant for developing critical thinking!
💚 Teaches care, patience and responsibility
Looking after plants helps children understand that living things need attention and care. They learn empathy, responsibility and patience and feel so proud when they see something they planted begin to grow!
💬 Builds language and communication
Growing and planting sparks brilliant conversations! Children use new words like roots, sprout, harvest and seedling expanding their vocabulary and expressive language.
💪 Promotes physical development
Digging, watering, filling pots and carrying tools all strengthen fine and gross motor skills vital for writing and self care skills later on.
🌿 Encourages healthy habits and sustainability
Planting fruit, vegetables and herbs helps children make connections between growing, cooking and healthy eating. They learn where food comes from and develop an early love and respect for the environment.