- If possible, let them have their own garden bed or area to plan and care for. <\/li>
- Let each child look through the seeds options and choose the ones they’d like to grow in their bed. If you’re not sure where to get seeds, we personally love all the options from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds! <\/a><\/li>
- Let them draw out their own plan for their garden bed on a piece of paper. Or, if you have a younger child who wants to do this, draw it out for them as they describe what they’d like to do. <\/li>
- Get creative with the garden area to make it a truly fun space for the kids! I love the idea of this bean pole teepee<\/a> or this sunflower house<\/a>! <\/li>
- Have your younger kids try this garden planning printable that I made for my own little guy!<\/li>
- And don’t forget about autumn! Check out this ultimate guide on how to plant a fall garden<\/a>!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt’s such a beneficial thing for kids to be out in the garden and watch things grow as a result of their hard work! And the more involved they are in the process, the more likely they will grow to love it. Have fun with this activity and with all your garden planning endeavors! I hope these kid’s gardening ideas gave you the nudge you needed to get excited about gardening with your kids! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grab the printable below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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