Parenting Tips, for Helping Children To Develop, a Love of Gardening.
'The Washington Post' recently offered readers tips on how to get their children into gardening.
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Here are , 5 things , they suggest:.
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Pique their interest, Introduce kids to plants and flowers at an early age.
Take them to a plant nursery or an arboretum.
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Pique their interest, Introduce kids to plants and flowers at an early age.
Take them to a plant nursery or an arboretum.
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Get kids their own plant, Once children are able to care for a plant with some assistance, try getting them their very own plant to get more engaged with gardening.
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Plant the seed, Literally, let your children plant seeds in dirt.
While some seeds might be too small for little hands to handle, these seeds are great for kids to learn with:.
Marigolds, cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers, corn, peas and beans.
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A little responsibility goes a long way, Give kids age-appropriate tasks in your garden to help them feel involved.
These simple tasks can include picking weeds or hunting worms, and kids can then graduate to more complex tasks like harvesting.
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Go with the flow, Remember that gardening is a learning process, and one of the best ways to learn is through mistakes.
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Be a patient teacher to help kids develop a lifelong love for plants and gardening.
