A Garden is a
Great Place to Teach Kids
A garden is a great place to teach kids valuable lessons
while spending enjoyable time together. Gardening can be more entertaining than
any video game. Kids get a kick out of playing in the dirt, planting seeds and
watching them grow. There's no better way to get kids to eat veggies than to
grow their own.· Let them choose. While at a nursery or garden center, ask your children to pick out a few seeds or plants they want to grow. If they're involved from the very beginning, they're more likely to remain interested throughout the growing season.
· Continue in the
kitchen. Invite your children to help you make dinner by adding cut-up
garden produce to a salad or soup, and let them snack on a few as you cook.
Don't be surprised if they learn to love veggies.
· Put kids in
charge. Ask your child to create and name new vegetable or fruit creations.
Let them arrange raw veggies or fruits into a fun shape or design.
Bugs on a Log
Use celery, cucumber, or carrot sticks as the log and add peanut butter or
low-fat cream cheese. Top with dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or
cherries, depending on what bugs you want!
Sources:
Article written by Sandy Preston, MS, Extension Educator
in Dixon County, NE.
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