Child Benefits
Togther Old and Young emphasizes the importance of learning in every interaction. Gardening provides the child with many opportunites including:
- Encouraged to eat healthier since the child gets to eat what they grow. Incorporating more fruits and vegetables in a child's diet will provide them with the essential nutrients for health growing. They will also be able to combat other health-related issues like childhood obesity.
- Engaged in light exercise because of how physically active gardening can be. Regular phsyical activity can build strong bones and muscles as well as improve sleep quality which is important for development.
- Improves overall focus and memory. Gardening can help social skills, alertness and important cognitive abilities. Being outside and in a green space also help children perform better mentally.
- Teaches patience! Gardening is an activity that can take weeks to months to see results. Children are taught the importance of patience as the older adult helps them.
