Benefits Of Gardening For Kids
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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.
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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
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TODAY'S NEWS:
When seeds first sprout, they are said to be germinating. In hydroponic gardening, this happens within a growing medium, which can be any number of things. The best choices are composted bark, expanded clay, gravel, peat moss or sand.
Four Seasons Gardening, a 12-session program presented by University of Illinois Extension, will cover a wide array of gardening and landscaping topics.
Linebaugh Public Library System is offering a new set of free classes devoted to nature, gardening and "do-it-yourself" nature activities.
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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.
About the author:
You Too can have a green thumb. Visit Georges Blog here
http://www.daveshealthbuzz.com/gardening
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