Get Your Toddler Involved in Gardening

Keeping your toddler constantly occupied can sometimes be challenging, particularly when you are trying to make her daily activities educational as well as entertaining.

One great way to keep your toddler happy is by involving her in gardening. Toddlers love to get messy and they will really enjoy the satisfaction that comes with making something grow. It will give them a sense of achievement and can act as a great opportunity to get her eating healthier foods.


One of the best ways to get your toddler gardening is by helping her grow her own mini herb garden. The best thing about creating a mini herb garden is that even if you have limited space, it is possible to make one. Mini herb gardens can fit on your kitchen windowsill or in the tiniest of back yards.

Make creating your childrens herb garden extra fun by choosing clay pots that can be painted. Your toddler can help you paint her pots in preparation for planting. When choosing your herbs, choose herbs that are easy to grow such as coriander, basil, chives and thyme. Coriander in particular is a fast growing herb that will allow your toddler to see results super quick. You can spice things up a little bit by growing an easy to grow vegetable, such as cayenne chilli peppers or quick sprouting lettuce.

If you have a bit of space outdoors, buy a gro-bag and use it to grow tomatoes. Tomatoes are sweet enough for children to enjoy and can be used in simple recipes so that you can also get your child involved in cooking. There are of course other fruits and vegetables that are simple to grow, such as strawberries (always a favourite with kids), courgettes, lettuce and potatoes.

Of course you won't always have the resources to help your little one grow their own plants and you may need other ways to get your toddler involved in gardening. Toddlers love nothing more than mimicking their mums and dads, even when it comes to the dullest of tasks, so why not buy them some childrens gardening gear and let them help you do simple gardening tasks. That way you will be able to get on with your gardening, whilst your little one is entertained.

There is no limit to just how involved your toddler can become in gardening and it is simply a case of using your imagination. You can involve her whether you have a lot or a little bit of space and rest assured that she is being educated in the process.

Article by LJ Mckeever. Source.

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