Why gardening is so beneficial for toddlers – and how to get them started
From learning about where food comes from to developed motor skills and building patience, there are numerous benefits to gardening for small children – and you don’t need outside space to get involved
Gardening, even just a pot on a windowsill, can help toddlers learn about nature and where their food comes from. Photo: Getty
It is a fact that gardens and gardening can make us feel happier – not to mention boost our well-being. So is it any wonder that the same is true of toddlers and young children?
“Gardening doesn’t just improve a child’s gross and fine motor skills, sensory perception, focus, attention and patience; it also quietly focuses on acceptance and wholeness – with no mud, there are no flowers,” says Olivia Relova, head of the Dublin Steiner School.
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