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BENEFITS
OF GARDENING FOR KIDS
Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a
sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much anymore to
the environmental problems. What can we do about this? It's
as simple as starting with the children. It is good to see the
children's involvement with environment-friendly activities. One such
nature-loving activity that children could easily get their hands on is
gardening. Why should you consider gardening for your children?
Here are the benefits that gardening could easily provide the children
with:
1. Science
In planting, children are indirectly taught the wonders of science like
the plant's life cycle and how human's intervention can break or make
the environment. They can have a first hand experience on the
miracle of life through a seed. This would definitely be a new
and enjoyable experience for the kids.
2. Life
Watching a seed grow into a tree is just as wondrous as the conception
to birth and growth of a child. In time, kids will learn to love
their plants and appreciate the life in them. Gardening could actually
help simulate how life should be treated -- it should be with care. The
necessities to live will be emphasized to kids with the help of
gardening - water, sunlight, air, soil. Those necessities could easily
be corresponded to human necessities, i.e., water, shelter, air,
food. By simply weeding out, one could educate how bad influences
should be avoided to be able to live life smoothly.
3. Relaxation
Studies show that gardening can reduce stress because of its calming
effect. This is applicable to any age group. More so, it
stimulates all the five senses. Believe it or not, gardening may
be used as therapy to children who have been abused or those who are
members of broken homes. It helps build one's self-esteem.
4. Quality Time with the Family
You can forget about your stressful work life for a while be soothed by
the lovely ambience in the garden. You can play and spend quality
time with your children. You can talk while watering the plants
or you can work quietly beside each other. The bottom line is,
always do what you have to do, together with your kids. You might
discover a lot of new things about your child while mingling with them
in your garden.
Let kids become aware of their environment's needs. And one way to
jumpstart that environmental education may be through gardening.
It's hitting two birds with one stone -- teach them to respect life
while you bond with them.
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