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

• EMBRACES ALL ACADEMIC AREAS:MATH, SCIENCE, LITERATURE, MUSIC, LANGUAGE

• DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

• ENHANCES CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

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SOCIALLY / EMOTIONALLY GARDENING PROMOTES

• PATIENCE AND PERSERVERANCE

• FEELINGS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT; PRIDE IN WORK

• SELF HELP SKILLS

• RESPONSIBILITY

• ENHANCES SELF ESTEEM

• COOPERATION

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PHYSICALLY GARDENING SUPPORTS

• GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

  • GENERAL EXERCISE, PHYSICAL STRENGTHENING

  • VISUAL AND MOTOR PLANNING

  • BODY PERCEPTION

  • COORDINATION

• FINE MOTOR

  • EYE-HAND COORDINATION

  • WORKING WITH TOOLS

  • DEXTERITY

• STIMULATE AND USES ALL 5 SENSES

  • (Touch, Taste, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling)

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SPIRITUALLY GARDENING

• MAKES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GOD, THE CREATOR AND CONCRETE BIBLE LEARNING

• RESPECT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT

• “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!

• Walk the Prayer Path

  • Read one of the Bible stories.

  • Prayer for family members at the wishing well.

• Visit your children’s classroom bed

• Observe the daily changes in the environment.

• Ask your child to share with you his recent monthly garden / nature lesson.

• Take time with your child:

  • Relax on the swing

  • Talk

  • Share lunch, or snack

  • Visit with friends

  • Listen

  • Find peace