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Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

by Harjeet Kaur
May 25, 2021
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Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

Last year by chance my son and grandsons were stuck here in India, due to the lockdown. I rarely get to spend much time with them as they live in faraway Mexico. I made full use of this cherished bonus time and had a blast with them. Arian was 6 and Amir was not yet 3. I was sharing all our activities on Social media. And I actually got calls from a few friends, asking for tips on how to be a hands-on Grandma! Sharing one way;

Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

One of the prime things that a grandma can do for her grandchildren is to spend maximum time with them. Grandmothers these days usually buy the best toys and gifts, and chocolates. But, the best gift to give would be their time. We can play, teach, read, and tell stories and surreptiously, sneak in values and impart some skills to our grandchildren. I love it when both of them chant G Ma!

Grandma and Grandsons Team

When grandchildren visit during school holidays it is the ideal time to bond and spend quality time with the grandkids. Along with cooking, playing, numerous DIY activities, they loved to garden with me.

Teaching kids to garden inspires an attitude of preservation and reverence for nature. For me, gardening with children is absolute fun.

I love my garden and I have a green thumb. It was heartening to see Arian and Amir sharing the same love for gardening.

Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

  1. One should start talking to them about the different plants in the garden, mention the colours of the flowers and vegetables. Let them smell them as well.
  2. I took egg trays and added soil to them. I showed them how to sow seeds and water the plants.
  3. Devote an exclusive spot for the kids in the garden. They will be extra careful about what they are growing.
  4. Choose seeds that grow fast so that the kids can watch then sprout. It is a perfect learning experience
  5. I used to make them harvest the cherry tomatoes and half of them would be gobbled up in the process.
  6. Kids grow to relish what they are nurturing. Arian and Amir had never eaten a Guava. They loved plucking and chomping on them.
  7. They would be fascinated by the worms in the vermicompost.
  8. Gardening teaches them responsibility. They feel very grown up when you tell them that they have to nurture the plant.
  9. It is best to let them learn by watching instead of giving out a list of instructions. Kids know how to imitate and that’s the best way to teach them.
  10. Don’t give them gloves when they are gardening. It is good for kids to get muddy.
  11. By the time they finish they may be muddy and look like ragamuffins so it’s best to let them wear worn out clothes. Arian is quite adept at watering the plants with the hose. And by the end of it, both of them got out of their muddy clothes and let me give them a shower with the hose.
  12. Last year, it was Easter and we arranged for a treasure hunt in the garden. We placed Easter eggs as clues and inside them there was a leaf or flower and ofcourse candy..
  13. My garden has lots of creepy crawlies. Garden lizards, bees, butterflies, dragonflies and even a toad near my Lotus pond. They would spot each and ask me what they were. That’s another lesson you can teach in the garden. My grandson found a dead butterfly and gently preserved it in a transparent box lined with cotton.
  14. Since it was scorching hot, I got them a paddle pool and placed it in the garden. They spent hours in it cooling off and playing with their floating toys.
  15. Arian loves showing off. I used to take their pics while gardening and shared on social media and with his cousins.  He would ask about the comments and would be highly motivated on the praise showered.
https://youtu.be/3V5BS91nicM

Things we did

Teaching Grandchildren How to Garden

What did gardening lead to?

1. Bonding

I am sure my grandsons have fond memories of the time they spent in the garden with me. It was exclusive time spent without the distractions of electronic gadgets, gaming or TV in that space. It is precious bonding time spent together

2. Communication–

Arian and Amir had so many questions and their “Why” would never end. I would reply, “Because the sky is so high”. I would patiently answer every question asked. This hands-on time spent together makes cherished memories.

4. Listening – 

One of the deepest way of interacting with children is to just listen to them. The grandkids may actually teach you something new. I just love hear to their rambles and find it very entertaining.

 5. Relaxing – 

Gardening is quite relaxing, even with a couple of hyperactive kids. They may tire you but it’s a pleasurable type of tiredness. It relaxes your mind and leads to a satisfying sleep.

6. Starting their own garden–

Once they left and went back home, the kids asked my son for plants. Now they have plants all over the house and garden. They are growing cherry tomatoes, green chillies, raspberries and have even grown Butterflies! It gives me great happiness to watch them executing all that they have learnt from me and added more to it.

This is for all the grandparents who have grandchildren visiting. One activity that you can bond over is gardening. They will always remember having a whale of a time with you. Grandparents are always special- they are people who produce magic!

Do check out other gardening post- How to grow marigolds from petals, How to grow microgreens at home, From Garden to Table| Mango Ginger Preserve

‘This post is part of Blogchatter’s CauseAChatter’ 

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My writing was limited to school essays and projects for my kids and out of the blue, my writing career began with writing articles for the magazine section of The Hindu. I had a weekend column in the newspaper which was well appreciated. Juggling my time between various jobs down the years and my writing, I have written content for fliers, brochures for colleges, speeches, social media content and also website content I love writing and I am open to writing on a plethora of topics. My blog has interesting insights into my life and travels, gardening, beauty, grooming, recipes, mental health and sustainability. I am a freelance content writer and the answer to all your content generation needs. I thrive on writing and content writing gets my adrenaline pumping. Stringing words and vocabulary is my passion as well as my bread and butter. Whether it is lifestyle content, ghostwriting, blogging, features, or articles, covers the whole gamut of writing that I can pen down. My writing has been much appreciated as it attracts, engrosses as well as captivates. I love to write on any interesting topic under the sun. Meeting new people and understanding what makes them tick is always enlightening. Communication is my strong point and I get across my thoughts right from the heart. An avid and dedicated blogger, my blog is valued by family and friends alike. My blog is ranked 14 in the Top 100 Lifestyle Blogs in India. I love to cook for family and friends and my secret ingredient- “love” is abundantly used in my cooking. It covers myriad interesting topics. I am a passionate home chef and am all for a healthy balanced diet with simple, easy-to-cook recipes. What I do is transform traditional recipes into gourmet by the turn of my ladle. Do read my blogs to know me better.

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Comments 24

  1. Ritika rai chowdhury says:
    2 years ago

    Kids can learn so many things from this amazing activity

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you Ritika

      Reply
  2. Suchita Agarwal says:
    2 years ago

    Oh wow I can just picture the three of you pottering away. My nani lived in an apartment so she taught me the importance of keeping things clean and tidy.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thanks, Suchita. Those were the best dayd of my life

      Reply
  3. Alpana Deo says:
    2 years ago

    Whenever I work in my garden, my kiddo keep a close watch and help me passing tools and watering the plants. He is the first one to notice any new flower. 🙂 I liked how you have explained everything with your personal touch. Using an egg tray is a greta idea. I also like Easter Egg Hunt idea.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thanks, Alpana..we used egg shells not trays.

      Reply
  4. Surbhi Prapanna says:
    2 years ago

    I am sure you all three must have a great time with gardening activity. loved all the tips and suggestions shared by you in this post. I agree gardening is a relaxing activity and also a great way to build a great loving bond with your kids or grandkids.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Surbhi..yes we bonded really well over the garden

      Reply
  5. Hema says:
    2 years ago

    I I feel gardening is an important life skill for the kids. i love the use of egg tray and love how you explained really well. This is the guide for beginners I feel

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Hema..yes gardening is a great skill to learn

      Reply
  6. Cindy Dsilva says:
    2 years ago

    Wow this is a learning experience for us too. You have a huge garden. Agree that gloves are definitely not required so that they feel the earth. My daughter also gobbles up all the cherry tomatoes before they reach the salad or fridge.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thanks Cindy..I maybe giving up my hous for rent soon

      Reply
  7. Smitha N says:
    2 years ago

    Wow amazing it’s always important to keep kids close to nature and gardening is one of the best way even my daughter loves gardening..

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you Smitha

      Reply
  8. Swati Mathur says:
    2 years ago

    Such a heartfekt post. Kids learn a lot from their grandparents, I feel they have more patience than us. Doing anything together makes bonding more stronger and special.

    Reply
  9. The Champa Tree says:
    2 years ago

    Gardening is indeed a better way to connect with the family. The positivity of nature surely resonates in the family as well. Especially with the lockdown, this is a great way to spend time at home.

    Reply
  10. Rakhi Parsai says:
    2 years ago

    I have become a huge fan of your writings, Harjit Ji. I loved how you pend down each word with passion. I am always in favor of gardening along with kids. It really helps them evolve just like those plants and flowers. It’s a great way of teaching so many things.

    I do gardening every weekend with my kids and it’s like therapy for all of us.

    Reply
  11. Jhilmil Bhansali says:
    2 years ago

    How beautiful this post is! I’ve always encouraged my son for gardening and we do it together almost every day. It just refreshes our minds and contributes so much to my child’s development.

    Reply
  12. Hansa Kajaria says:
    2 years ago

    Gardening is a very pleasing activity and when done with kids it makes it interesting for them and more fun for us too. My kids enjoy little of what garden we have and tend to it even in my absence n make sure to water it or remind me in case I’m late.

    Reply
  13. Roma says:
    2 years ago

    Such a heart touching post loaded with vital tips all around. I am glad you could teach your grandsons one of the most important things in life.

    Reply
  14. Tina Basu says:
    2 years ago

    This is so good to see. This is the best way to teach kids compassion and the value of environment and nature. I like doing gardening with my son too.

    Reply
  15. Kavita Singh says:
    2 years ago

    What a beautiful post this was. My daughter absolutely loves to help in gardening and really curious about how things work. The tips are indeed helpful and I am surely going to include a few from here 🙂

    Reply
  16. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu says:
    2 years ago

    This is so beautiful when one generation passes on the information & wisdom to the next. Glad that both the kids enjoyed and learnt so much.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you..yes both r very receptive and started their own garden back in Mexico

      Reply

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