Get Your Garden Ready for Invasion of Little Feet
Summary
I realized the potential of gardens for children when we had a fourth birthday party in the garden on a hot July day. The entertainer, a clown, was totally ignored as 30 children played in our garden pool, catching mini frogs, wading, floating boats, splashing and remaining oblivious to the clown's pranks and pratfalls.
Outside play has a much wider scope than indoors and it is worth developing your garden to the maximum, but that does not necessarily mean sacrificing adult gardening objectives too. Ask your children what they enjoy doing outside, go to see some great child-friendly gardens, and then get your plans started.See the full content of this document
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Get Your Garden Ready for Invasion of Little Feet
What makes a good play building?
Playhouses, tree houses, dens and the like are invaluable. They encourage young children to play alongside each other and mix with their peers, and allow them and their parents to let off steam on wet ...See the full content of this document