Pumpkins, worms and a lot of mud. A short look at how our youngest group spent the autumn outside, and why toddlers belong in the garden in every season.
Toddlers do not need a lesson plan to learn in a garden. They need boots, a small trowel and an adult who does not mind mud.
From seed to pumpkin
In spring the group pushed pumpkin seeds into pots. By October they were rolling the pumpkins across the lawn. Along the way they learned words like seed, root, heavy and orange, and they learned to water gently.
Small discoveries
- Worms live under the big stone, and they do not like sun
- Leaves crunch more on dry days
- Mud is warmer than it looks
Please keep a pair of spare trousers in your child's cubby. We use them often, and that is a good sign.
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