Don’t they look like Montessori materials? You can use these square guides to measure and plant seeds with specific dimensions - 4, 9, and 16 seeds per square foot. We recommend these simple square foot garden planting guide ( check out the guides here! ). The education application: simple measurements carried out in a square foot garden also double as science and math activities! Another advantage is that by optimizing space, you can do some intensive planting and harvest a high volume of vegetables! This is ideal for gardeners with limited space. How Do We Encourage Gardening Among Children? Plant A Square Foot Garden!Īs the name suggests, square foot gardening refers to gardening and planting on a small, compact space, dividing it into small square sections with sides that measure 1 foot each. Of course, children love any activity that involves water, so allow time to water the plants, their hands and legs, and even each other (if it’s okay with mom and dad). Getting dirty is okay! A bucket of water or the water hose on hand to wash up after the work is done. I love the cedar mulch we put on top of our garden as a weed deterrent because the smell is wonderful! Children will learn that some plants grow best in sandy soil while others need rich dark soil with some added natural fertilizer or compost. The senses of smell and touch are called on as children of all ages (even adults) handle soil of different types: sand, topsoil, clay, and mulch. Give a toddler a bucket and spade and a pile of dirt and they are happy for a long time, shoveling and emptying. When a child digs his or her hands into the soil, the contact with certain bacteria triggers serotonin in our bodies, which are ‘happy’ chemicals. Gardening also provides rich sensorial experiences as children play in nature. A love for nature when introduced early in life forms a foundation of respect for the environment and healthy habits. How excited these students are to grow their own organic gardens and harvest enough to run a business! They can either sell their produce or prepare meals for the school and families from their own gardens. During the adolescent years, this activity is taken to a much deeper level by classifying roots, leaves, flowers, and the fruit of plants.
In the Montessori classroom, toddlers and preschoolers are introduced to gardening while studying the parts of the plant puzzles and life cycles of plants and butterflies. Just imagine all the physical activity involved in working a garden which is crucial for growth and development. After all, growing a vegetable is a process of scientific investigation and inquiry. Also, studies done by the American School Health Association have shown that children who worked on gardening activities showed improved academic performance, attendance, and scored higher in science than those who did not. Working in the garden can build important life skills including planning and finishing a task, perseverance, and patience, working in a community with family, using math and science understanding to select, measure, and plant seeds or seedlings. Importance and Benefits of Gardening with Children
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For a growing child, the very process of tending a garden reaps enormous benefits, even if it’s simply growing peas, kale, or collard greens in a patch of the backyard.
Nutrition awareness is an important element in today’s focus on health and wellness. Did you know that gardening can have a monumental impact on a child, both cognitively and behaviorally? Children are continuously learning with whatever is in their surroundings.
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