Playing in the garden is great fun for children. But forget swings, slides and paddling pools – there’s nothing children love more than interacting with nature and helping with the gardening.
Gardening is ideal for getting kids outside in the fresh air and helps them learn about everything from the food chain and environmental issues to biology and horticulture.
Here are some fun gardening projects you can enjoy with your children:
- Let children grow their own herbs and use them when cooking family meals – it’s a great way to get kids interested in both gardening and food.
- Count how many different insects you can spot in the garden.
- Create a sensory garden with plants that have strong scents or interesting textures.
- Get arty and draw the different plants and flowers in your garden.
- Create a treasure hunt – make a list of ten things children need to find in the garden. Items could include a snail shell and a rose petal.
- Start a photo album – encourage children to take photos of the sights in the garden throughout the year so that they can see how the garden changes during different seasons.
- Make a compost heap – this is a great way to teach children about recycling and how plants grow.
- Make a bird feeder to encourage birds to visit your garden. You can then keep a record of all the different bird species you can spot.
Find more inspiration for family gardening projects at: www.rhs.org.uk/children
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