There are lots of ways to get kids outside and it is something that is beneficial to them. Whether you contact someone like this playgrounds Gloucester based company www.greenfieldsltd.co.uk/services/playgrounds-and-parks/ to create a great play area, or you set up a paddling pool and sandpit out there. Another great way to get kids out in the garden as well as fostering a respect for nature and the environment is to do some gardening with them. Here are some of the things that you can do with your kids to get them engaging with the garden and the wildlife out there…
Set up a Vegetable Patch – Kids get real enjoyment from planting their own foods and watching it grow. Nurturing the plants as they get bigger and the joy of eventually eating it can spark a lifelong love for growing vegetables too.
Create a Wildflower Area – Give kids a patch of garden to enjoy and create an area of wildflowers. Let them choose the seeds and bulbs that they will plant and discuss what plants are beneficial for different creatures, such as bees and butterflies, as well as teaching them the importance of conserving these insects.
Provide for Wildlife – As winter approaches, get kids to help set up bird feeders to provide for the birds over the winter months, as well as creating houses and shelters for creatures like hedgehogs, as well as small bugs that are looking for somewhere to keep warm over the winter.
