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Perfect Activity:
Child
Gardening,
Primary Reason-Fun & Learning
Introduction
To Child Gardening
Activity: Child Gardening-Primary reason is for fun, but when gardening for
children,
lots of lessons on science can be learned. If you have young
children, an indoor/outdoor child garden is the perfect
project
to teach them about nature. It is also an avenue to teach
children about the responsibility needed to care for something on an
ongoing basis.
Simple is best...even for children that are older. As they prove themselves and their garden thrives, they can expand the plants that they grow.
Getting Started
Activity: Child Gardening Primary-1
To enrich the learning opportunity,
purchase clear containers to grow the plants in.
*If you
cannot
find a traditional pot that is clear make sure the container you use
has a drainage hole
in the bottom and a layer of gravel on the bottom
before adding the soil.
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Once the plant starts to grow, more roots will become visible in the pot. That's why having a clear pot is a great idea. Children love to see the roots that are normally invisible under the ground or in container gardening.
Children will also love to grow their own vegetables or herbs ...and maybe even eat them once they are ready!! If we're lucky!! My girl won't touch them!!
Buy each one a child's gardening tool and a large container that is theirs to take care of and let them pick the type of vegetable they want to grow. *( Child's gardening gloves are even available!! )
The easiest vegetables to grow indoors are carrots, tomatoes, and radishes. There are a wide variety of tomatoes that you can grow. Everything from Beefsteak to Cherry Tomatoes.
Child Gardening Idea
What about this for a great gardening project for child gardeners??
Activity: Child Gardening Primary-2
The next time you eat an orange, save the seeds!! Children can plant the seeds in small containers about 1 inch down into the soil. By keeping the plant watered and in the sunlight, in two to three weeks they will have their own citrus tree growing.
They can choose to keep it indoors, or plant it outside in the summer when the small plant has become bigger and stronger.
Try the same with other fruit seeds too. From watermelon to apple seeds.
Activity: Child Gardening Primary-3
Another cool and easy childs gardening idea is for them to help with your houseplants or even water trees and/or flowers outside.
Children love to help out with adult chores, and it gives you a break at the same time!!
These projects can offer great rewards of learning, as well as a perfect time for parent bonding!
Give it a try!!
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