Small children are notoriously bad at growing things. Maybe they drown the plants because watering them is right so funny. Maybe it’s because they’re hot and tired after five minutes and have decided to immediately drop the gardening project they’ve been begging to do for months. Maybe they don’t have the STEM-worthy gardening tools that will inspire them to do something new, or mmaybe their little hands need better gardening gloves to protect them. Conclusion: Kids may struggle with gardening, but now is the time to shine. Because the pandemic, the more the sun. Here’s how you can help.
Apart from the obvious benefits of gardening with children (it gets them outside and teaches them responsibility and how to take care of things), it also promotes independence, love of our planet, allows them to explore and create everything being a great skill they can use for the rest of their lives. Do you know those 98-year-old grandpas you see around the neighborhood tending to their gardens? It could be your child!
But sorting through all the crap sold as kids’ gardening supplies is exhausting – most are fragile and meant for cuteness rather than use. I run a farm, and believe me, there is a parcel shit over there. That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate list of gardening supplies for kids that will guarantee your child’s (little) green thumb. From sun hats and gardening aprons to the right shoes, pint-sized tools that’ll take a hit to a children’s book about composting that encourages you to compost the actual book when you’re done, these are the best of the best.
Even better, they will inspire your child to garden. You know what they say: a little dirt never hurts.
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