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Top tips for gardening with a toddler : Country Kids

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The start of the hayfever season has not been particularly kind to the toddler but she loves being outside and you don't need a big garden for them to enjoy getting involved, so here are our top tips for gardening with a toddler (even one with asthma).

Tiny Tools

Use child size tools, or in our case when we were scooping compost we simply used plastic cups. Using tools that that are safe and manageable for their little hands will totally enhance their experience. Plus, they are super cute and come in bright colours, which are much more exciting than grown up tools!

Toddler Gardening 1

Let Them Get Dirty

I have spent what seems like forever trying to keep my girls clean but even the most immaculate child LOVES getting filthy. Let them put their fingers in the dirt and enjoy feeling the soil in their hands (note to self : just try not to squeal if they come across a worm!)

Toddler Gardening

Let Them Pick Their Own Flowers

We took the toddler to the garden centre with us and (maybe foolishly), let her pick her own flowers. It seems that we will have extremely pink hanging baskets this year but it meant that she was very excited to plant them.

Toddler Gardening 2

Grow Their Favourite Fruit or Vegetables

Most children love the sweetness and crunch of carrots, or strawberries and even tomatoes and they are not too difficult to grow be sure to plant a couple of things that your little one loves, as they will take great pleasure in eating their home grown fruit and veg. 

Hunt For Mini Beasts

Go on a hunt for minibeasts (e.g. snails, worms and insects) and explain how bugs and creepy-crawlies are good for the soil and plant. It is good to encourage them to hold these creatures gently and carefully so that they can see what minibeasts look like.

Water & Watch Them Grow

Plants (like children) need regular watering, so each day it is good to get them used to taking care of their plants and watching them grow. (Just don't let them eat anything until it is ripe .... that remains a regular challenge in our house!) 

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  1. Give them a little rake and a job clearing the rocks out of a small part of your garden. Toddlers love a task, especially if it involves sitting and rooting around in dirt.

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  2. Cute pics! And nice tips! It was this spring, when my girlie asked if we could plant some flowers in the backyard "to make it beautiful" and so we decided to start a little flower and vegetable garden. She's literally in love with planting seeds and for the next year we have a bigger plan that includes her own garden. Greets!

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  3. Nice tips! My son has started planting seeds and we are waiting for it to grow. He is keen on watering them but its been raining here lately so we cant do it by ourselves =) #countrykids

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  4. Now I know where your silent Sunday photo came from too! My answer there was pink hanging baskets! I am right into bugs at the moment as we have our own bug hotel we are encouraging the creepy crawlies to visit. Thank you for sharing your very sensible tips on Country Kids.

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  5. Ah great tips, thank you. I don't manage to garden with my little one at the moment, but only due to time constraints really I do hope to cut down on my work and find the time to do things like this so I'll be refreshing myself on your tips!x

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