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Gardening with kids
Most parents are looking for fun activities that involve the whole family. Gardening with your children is a great way for the whole family to stay active. He also teaches children valuable lessons in science and natural nutrition, while confidence and having fun. Your kids will love the feeling of accomplishment they receive as they see their seeds germinate into seedlings, or pick their vegetables first. Caring for the garden will give them a chance to take responsibility. And the kids will be happy to eat their own own fruit and vegetables as part your healthy diet.
Involve children in the early stages of much of its garden – the planning phase. Include interesting plants, fruits and vegetables that your children like to eat. Plant vegetables that are easy to grow and have a high success rate. Try to incorporate interesting structures for the garden, such as growing beans, squash and cucumber vines in tents made of sticks tied together. Plan an imaginative scarecrow for your garden that kids can dress and decorate.
Giving children in the garden guidance, showing them how to care for plants and water and build their confidence, giving them their own responsibilities. Remember that children want gardening is fun, too. They will want to dig, explore and discover in the garden. Children love to get dirty!
Security is always an issue important for family activities, and gardening is no exception. Here are some safety tips for gardening with children:
- Keep chemicals away from kids. The best way to garden with children is, naturally, without chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
- Provide the children with their own "kid-sized" tools to work with
- See sources of children around water
- Learn about the plants and avoid poisonous plants. Also watch for any potential allergic reaction
- Work with your kids in the garden. Supervision and working together makes gardening a family activity much more special
- Dress appropriately to protect children from exposure to sun and heat
Gardening is also an excellent way to teach your children about health and nutrition. They will learn that the delicious fruits and vegetables that helped grow are full of vitamins and minerals that help keep them strong and healthy. Of course, healthy eating habits start at an early age is beneficial for everyone.
Being active in the garden and eat a diet full of nutritious garden produce is something that will benefit the whole family. Gardening together is a great alternative for indoor activities like watching TV or playing video games. Children will love being outdoors, and have pride in growing their own food to share with friends and family.
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Gardening can help boost your mood and your health. Gardening is also a great way to lose weight, so get out there and enjoy the outdoors.
Central Texas Gardener: 2/06/10
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Kid’s Garden Apron $9.99 Let the kids help out with the gardening and develop their green thumb with this Kid’s Garden Apron. This quality apron is made of 100% cotton canvas and features adjustable green straps and three roomy pockets with reinforced stitching. This adorable apron is adorned with a friendly frog and ladybug and is perfect for keeping clothes clean and toting garden tools. Ages 3 to 9. Tools not included…. |
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Fiskars 9424 Garden Bucket Caddy $11.99 Our Garden Bucket Caddy makes it easy to carry all of your essentials when youâre out in the garden. It fits snugly on a five-gallon bucket, freeing up the internal space for dirt, yard waste or supplies. Deep, large pockets provide ample space for tools, gloves, beverages and even a cell phone. Sturdy canvas construction is light, durable and easy to clean…. |
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Noodlehead N111C Flexible Lawn & Garden Sprinkler $9.15 Noodlehead – The flexible lawn and garden sprinkler that waters exactly where you want it to water! The flexible noodles on this sprinkler stay bent where you point them. This lawn and garden sprinkler conserves water by not spraying sidewalks, people and cars. This flexible sprinkler adapts to any shape of garden area. ,br.,br. This sprinkler will effectively water areas up to a 20′… |
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Gardman R687 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse $31.40 4 Tier Green House Great Gift Idea Our Grow Racks are ideal for extending the growing season in the spring and fall. Their small size allow them to be placed on decks, patios, or indoors next to a window. Grow Racks come with a UV protected, clear, vinyl cover which holds in humidity reducing plant’s watering needs. Easy access and ventilation is provided by the zippered door panel in the covering… |
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Gardening Advice: Landscaping, Organic Gardening and Vegetables $0.99 4+~~Glenn Dounavis~~Glenn Dounavis~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/gardening-advice-landscaping/id510621634?uo=5~~Glenn Dounavis~~1.0~~7045839~~14617116~~~~http://www.glenn-d.com |
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Wally’s Big Book of Gardening $14.95 After a lifetime spent tunneling through the hidden roots of backyard gardens, Wally engagingly teaches kids about the amazing and often magical world of plants. He describes the different types of plants according to how new ones are created; explains why plants need water and sunlight to thrive; differentiates between herbs and weeds; and provides information on unusual species, such as cacti, plants that are mobile, and those that consume insects. Finally, our aproned host invites kids to get started on gardening, advising which basic gardening tasks can be accomplished in each of the four seasons and what tools young gardeners will need for the job.Combining thorough, informational text with hundreds of color illustrations and diagrams, this colorful book gives kids 8 to 12 a strong introduction to the world of the green and leafy. Young readers not only learn to identify a myriad of plants but also discover the miracle of nature happening in their own backyards. This is a fun-filled reference that kids–and even adults–will turn to again and again and is also available with a bright red and green mini-shovel that will encourage aspiring Wallys to venture from the library out into the garden.Other Details: Full-color illustrations throughout. 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 trim size. Published 2002. |