Fostering good gardening habits at a young age

Total Landscape Care – Beth Hyatt

With so many scientific principles at play into the everyday garden, this gives parents the chance to use gardens as teachable moments. According to PBS Parents, studies have shown that children who participate in gardening projects scored higher in science achievement than those who did not. Seeing nature at work can also help spark their curiosity and get them asking questions about sun, soil, critters and more. Incorporating a few math lessons – such as measuring the correct amount of soil, counting out vegetables or flowers produced and more – into the activities can also be beneficial. (more)