Garden Themes for Kids

Whether it’s digging holes in the yard or splashing around in mud puddles, kids love dirt; and wherever dirt is, a child will find it. Children are curious about everything, especially when it pertains to nature; however, there is a way to feed their inquisitiveness without having to reseed the lawn or fight unsightly mud stains. Encourage them to plant a garden instead. Let them help with the soil preparation, seed planting, and routine maintenance. 

Most kids enjoy planting seeds and watching them sprout. In fact, allowing children to become involved in the planning, caring, and harvesting of their own garden helps them develop a better understanding for the natural world. One of the best ways to encourage enthusiasm for gardening is by creating a garden theme, especially one with which appeals to the senses. Kids not only enjoy plants having various shapes and colors; aromatic plants are pleasing to them as well. 

They also love touching soft, fuzzy plants and eating sweet, juicy fruits; however, make sure your child is aware of the dangers associated with poisonous plants and steer clear of them whenever possible. Adding features that create various sounds such as water fountains, windmills, and chimes will also spark interest in children.

When it comes to choosing a theme for your child’s garden, let them decide. Children have a natural gift with regards to the imagination, and this is all that is needed. A theme can be based on a favorite game, story character, place, animal, hobby, or even an educational focus. Anything goes; there are endless possibilities. For instance, maybe your child loves playing the game Candy Land, and of course, what child doesn’t like candy? Turn this passion into a theme for his or her garden. Add plants and objects relating to the theme; in fact, you could even use the game board as a reference for characters and such.