St. Paul's Preschool
714.832.8201
1221 Wass Street · Tustin, California 92780
Children's Garden: Benefits
Along with the fun of getting dirty gardening helps children learn! Gardening readily supports our St. Paul’s Philosophy regarding all age appropriate domains of learning. For example:
COGNITIVELY GARDENING
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EMBRACES ALL ACADEMIC AREAS:MATH, SCIENCE, LITERATURE, MUSIC, LANGUAGE
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DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
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ENHANCES CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION
SOCIALLY / EMOTIONALLY GARDENING PROMOTES
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PATIENCE AND PERSERVERANCE
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FEELINGS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT; PRIDE IN WORK
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SELF HELP SKILLS
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RESPONSIBILITY
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ENHANCES SELF ESTEEM
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COOPERATION
PHYSICALLY GARDENING SUPPORTS
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GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
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GENERAL EXERCISE, PHYSICAL STRENGTHENING
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VISUAL AND MOTOR PLANNING
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BODY PERCEPTION
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COORDINATION
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FINE MOTOR
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EYE-HAND COORDINATION
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WORKING WITH TOOLS
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DEXTERITY
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STIMULATE AND USES ALL 5 SENSES
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(Touch, Taste, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling)
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SPIRITUALLY GARDENING
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MAKES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GOD, THE CREATOR AND CONCRETE BIBLE LEARNING
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RESPECT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT
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“Children are a lot closer to the ground; they have an intimate relationship wit the earth.”
DON’T FORGET LIFE BEGAN IN THE GARDEN!
THE PARENT’S ROLE IN THE GARDEN: IDEAS TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!
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Walk the Prayer Path
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Read one of the Bible stories.
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Prayer for family members at the wishing well.
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Visit your children’s classroom bed
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Observe the daily changes in the environment.
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Ask your child to share with you his recent monthly garden / nature lesson.
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Take time with your child:
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Relax on the swing
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Talk
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Share lunch, or snack
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Visit with friends
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Listen
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Find peace
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