NAMC montessori preschool student introducing gardening girl watering plants

Spring is such a wonderful time of year and every day the children notice something different — bulbs sprouting leaves in the garden, tiny buds emerging on the tree branches, and new birds visiting our bird feeder. With spring in the air it is the perfect opportunity to provide children with a variety of different planting activities, and it is amazing how much they enjoy them. Gardening encourages children to learn about the world around them and instills in each of them a love for nature. It provides the opportunity to experiment and promotes social interactions as they compare, discuss and describe to one another what they are doing and what they observe.

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