benefits of gardening for children

Gardening With Children: Fun Themes

Children see fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves, often pre-packed in cling-wrap or conveniently bagged, on a daily basis.  Everything is available all the time – watermelons in the middle of winter? No problem.  We might take it somewhat for granted that children know where their food originates, but to really open their eyes, they need to be exposed to growing food.