No two ways about it – nature is often treated like a second-class citizen, if it were such. It is a sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much anymore to the environmental problems. How can we revive this positive trend? The old song says the children are our future, and the same applies here. It is good to see the children\’s involvement with environment-friendly activities. Gardening is the simplest way a young person can learn how to appreciate nature, so why not start with this activity? So what makes gardening the perfect activity for your children?
These four benefits are the main reasons why your children can gain a lot from their gardening experience:
The Benefit Of Science
While children don\’t exactly enjoy being taught about things in a classroom environment, they certainly enjoy learning about things indirectly, and planting can help teach children a little bit about science. This includes teaching children about how to value life, may it be plant, animal or human, as it is a truly indispensable thing and an everyday miracle. This would definitely be a new and enjoyable experience for the kids.
The Beauty Of Life
Like your children started out as babies, trees start as seeds, and watching them grow is an experience not to be forgotten. This teaches kids the dual lesson of appreciating and caring for their plants as well as themselves. Caring for plants must be done with a lot of attention, just as you and your kids would to your own bodies. Water, sunlight, air and soil are plants\’ equivalent of what food, shelter, clothing are to humans, and this is another lesson you can impart on your children. Indeed, plants are not unlike human beings as they have their own necessities. By simply weeding out, one could educate how bad influences should be avoided to be able to live life smoothly.
A Nice Way To Unwind
Research shows that gardening is one of the best ways to beat stress as it is a natural relaxant. This applies to adults and children alike. Moreover, all five senses can be stimulated through gardening. One fascinating and little-known fact about gardening is how social workers use it as a means to rehabilitate problem children, including those from broken homes or histories of physical abuse at their guardian\’s hands. It can help your children develop added confidence.
Quality Time with the Family
This is an increasingly stressful environment, with demanding bosses and pressing deadlines, but you can get away from it all in the serenity of your garden. This is the perfect time as well to play with the little ones and ask how the teens are doing at school. This can be done as parent and child alike water the plants, or if you prefer, you can work together without saying much – as long as you work together. A family who spends time together has a greater chance to stay together, after all. You may even receive good news – maybe your teen daughter finally found a boyfriend – no less than the high school quarterback at that – or hear about your youngest getting an A in Math class!
If nobody can teach your children about the environment, why don\’t you? Gardening is the best way to get your kids\’ environmental education started. Think about it as a tool with a dual purpose – you teach your children to respect life, while spending that much-needed time together as a family.
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