Kids Garden Hand Tools - trowel, rake, shovel

Why is gardening important for children?

 

Children can learn new skills, play, and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden tending plants and growing their own food. Children will love being outdoors and digging in the soil, getting dirty, creating things and watching plants grow.Gardening is educational and develops new skills including:

Responsibility - from caring for plants.

Reasoning and discovery - learning about the science of plants, weather, and the environment.

Physical activity - doing something fun and productive.

Cooperation - including shared play activity and teamwork