Gardening with Children

Parenting Tip: Gardening with Children

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to turn nature into a playground for your little ones! Whether you have a backyard full of space or just a few pots on your windowsill, gardening offers endless opportunities for kids to explore, play, and learn.

Gardening with children boosts creativity, energy, and brainpower, while also helping them stay active, reduce stress, and develop healthy habits. It’s the perfect recipe for fun and growth!

Here are the many great benefits and tips for gardening with children: 

• Gardening helps picky eats and sets a foundation for healthy eating
• It boosts creativity
• Children learn to appreciate nature
• Kids are more involved than we think — involve them in the process!
• Start small — take baby steps towards a big garden
• Gardening supports all areas of child development
• It develops children’s problem solving skills
• Studies show that outdoor learning environments improve academic performance
• Don’t have room for a garden? Take the kids to Beanstalk Children’s Garden!