While exploring online recently, I stumbled across an excellent educational resource for parents and kids. The KidsGardening Parents’ Primer is a complete online resource for introducing children to the joys (and educational benefits!) of gardening. On the Parents’ Primer opening page, it says, “Through the seasons there are big projects and little opportunities for gardening with kids that can fit seamlessly into your life. This primer will help you learn to recognize those opportunities and turn your kids’ questions into fun discoveries. And you’ll get the garden-building basics too!” Chapters include information on:
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gardening activities by age group
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turning your kids on to gardening
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getting ideas and choosing what to plant
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building fun garden structures for the whole family
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making gardening fun
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building a small garden
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involving kids in the necessities of maintenance
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avoiding gardening hazards
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quick and easy gardening projects
If you’re in an area where the weather isn’t warm enough to seriously considering taking a spade to the earth right now, you can always get started with the planning and preparation stages for a family gardening project.
KidsGardening Parents’ PrimerHappy gardening!
