December 23, 2024

VIDEO: Fun Garden Activities for Kids During Lockdown


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We all know that kids are bundles of boundless energy, so it’s no surprise that the coronavirus lockdown is proving exhausting for many parents! If you’re looking for ideas to keep your little ones occupied, look no further.

As a base for homeschooling lessons, art projects, nature exploration and healthy exercise, your garden might just be the best – and most fun – classroom your kids ever have.

In this short video we’ll share some handy tips to keep kids busy – and you sane!

Make a bug hotel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpau_m2OCaE

More ideas for children:
https://www.growveg.com/guides/categories/children/
https://www.almanac.com/kids/stuck-at-home
https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/gardening-children-schools/family-activities/Activities
https://mothernatured.com/gardening/garden-crafts-for-kids/

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
http://www.GrowVeg.com
http://gardenplanner.almanac.com
http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com
and many more…

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If you’ve noticed any pests or beneficial insects in your garden lately please report them to us at http://BigBugHunt.com

25 thoughts on “VIDEO: Fun Garden Activities for Kids During Lockdown

  1. More great ideas from Grow Veg , and timely. I've got my 12 yr old making a wicking bed from a foam container. We are planting snake beans , climbing peas and water spinach (Autumn here in OZ) .

  2. This is an excellent video and very practical and useful and it's clear and easy to follow. There is also a new book out with 350+ activities for kids. Brilliant Screen-Free Stuff To Do With Kids: A Handy Reference for Parents & Grandparents! https://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-Screen-Free-Stuff-Kids-Grandparents-ebook/dp/B08685QQC8

    The American Pediatric Association recommends children need a balance between screen time and other healthy activities. This quick reference book for parents and grandparents has over 350+ screen-free activities to give you fast substitutes to get them off digital games, tablets, laptops, TV, etc. and improve and expand their life. It also features some activities for children with handicaps, autism, Asperger, as well as teens.

    The activities are grouped under Chapter headings. The Chapters are alphabetically arranged in an extensive “DIRECTORY” some of which are,

    How to Get Free Plane Rides for Kids

    Ways of Preserving Memories

    Toddler Activities

    A large variety of indoor and outdoor activities

    Activities for Handicapped, Autistic and Special Needs Children

    Minute to Win It Games

    LOL Dancing Games

    Creative Pizza Fun

    Brainstorming Games

    Brainbuster Riddles for the Whole Family to Solve

    Pie in the Face Games

    Teaching Something Memorable

    Evening Activities

    Climate Change Awareness Games

    Games to Ease Off Tantrums

    Kid’s Theatre and Playwriting

    Wizardly Magic Tricks that Kids Can Do Themselves

    Outdoor Adventures and the Wonders of Nature

    General Science Fun

    And much more!

    The purpose of this reference book is to quickly suggest ideas for activities when you want to keep kids active and get them quickly interested, prevent boredom, and get their minds off annoying issues, irritability, and/or sedentary screen activities.

    Hope this helps

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