Gardening, A Perfect Family Bonding Activity
Gardening is one of those activities your children will love. They get to get messy, they spend time with their parents, and they see the result of their hard work. Besides, for parents who struggle to find ways to encourage their children to have a healthy and balanced diet, gardening can be a way to help children become aware. While it’s true that the efforts may take time to bear fruit, do not give up. It’s all worth it.
Gardening does not require having a large garden in your house. The only thing you’ll need is the desire to spend time with your child and be ready to learn something new. The easiest way to go is to opt for small vertical garden that you can DIY with the help of a pallet. Alternatively, you could choose to buy supports for plants to hang on your balcony.
Grow some herbs like basil, thyme or even veggies such as cherry tomatoes, zucchini or radishes that are easy to grow and do not require much work. When the plants have grown, you will see the investment of your time rewarded. Not only in the fruits, but in how it will have influenced the way your children think.
Did you know that gardening has a positive effect on your child’s brain?
It is scientifically proven that children who participate in gardening projects get better grades than children who do not have this activity. We could say that doing this project with your little one awakens that little philosopher he has inside.
For example, the following questions can be asked: Why do plants need sun? How does the plant drink water? or Why are worms good for plants? This way the child will be more interested in the ecosystem and its life cycle.
In addition to awakening your child’s curiosity in nature and in healthy foods you can introduce a little math, for example, in the creation of your support in case you do it with pallets, distributing the right amount of plants. Another way is to measure how much the plants grow from one week to another or if you have chosen to plant flowers, you can count the flowers in each plant.
You could also use a gardening book for support, or you could create a journal in which your little one has his notes about the plants.
Connect with your child
Gardening is a perfect family bonding activity. It’s a way to spend time together meaningfully, developing patience among other skills.
Carrying out this activity will help you connect with your child and make him / her aware of the sense of responsibility. The concepts learned such as composting or the use of accumulated rainwater will teach the child to feel respect and responsibility for caring for the planet.
Give gardening a go and connect with your little one in a fun way!
