The Benefits of Vegetable Gardening with Kids

One of the best things that you can do this year is to start vegetable gardening with your kids.

Planting things and watching them grow, is a great science lesson in and of itself.

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It’s a Family Activity

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Gardening is the perfect way to introduce reluctant kids to new foods.

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Playing in the dirt and mud, digging, and more makes for great sensory activities.

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Kids need time outside, but our lives are busy, and it’s easy for kids not to get enough time out to play and have fun, but they can with gardening.

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Learning about Our Ecosystem

IGardening starts with planting a seed and watching it grow into a plant. Learn more

Gardening teaches great lessons for kids about responsibility and doing the tasks that need to be done.

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The Benefits of Vegetable Gardening with Kids

One of the best things that you can do this year is to start vegetable gardening with your kids.

Planting things and watching them grow, is a great science lesson in and of itself.

Gardening is a Great STEM Learning Activity

It’s a Family Activity

It is hard to find activities that everyone in your family can do together, but gardening is an activity that everyone can participate in.

Gardening is the perfect way to introduce reluctant kids to new foods.

Encourages Kids to Try New Foods

Playing in the dirt and mud, digging, and more makes for great sensory activities.

The Perfect Sensory Activity

Kids need time outside, but our lives are busy, and it’s easy for kids not to get enough time out to play and have fun, but they can with gardening.

Time Outside

Learning about Our Ecosystem

Gardening teaches great lessons for kids about responsibility and doing the tasks that need to be done.

Teaches Kids about Responsibility

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