There are countless opportunities for fun and educational entertainment for children in the garden. The companionship with children during gardening is really cosy and rewarding for both parents and children. Here are some ideas for cosy activities with children in the garden. Create little havens in the spring sun.
Sow Seeds
On most seed packets, you'll find instructions on how deep the seed should be planted. A general rule of thumb is to sow at a depth equivalent to three times the seed's diameter, but there are certain exceptions. Some seeds need light to germinate and should be sown on the soil surface. Press these types of seeds into the soil with a planting trowel so the moisture helps them germinate. Children will love the experience of seeing something sprout and grow.
A Child-Friendly Vegetable Garden
By involving children in creating a vegetable garden, you provide them with insight into the exciting process from soil to table. Planting in raised beds might be easier to manage regarding weeds. Give them their own raised beds. A good idea is to choose crops that children like to eat and that grow quickly. Explain to children the process from soil to table along the way. Fast-growing crops could be spinach or radishes. It could also be carrots, potatoes, onions, or strawberries—something for every taste. Berry bushes are also something children love. Currants or raspberries—tart and sweet.
Make a Bonfire and Bake Twister Bread
Find some long branches in the garden that you can use as sticks for twisting bread. Make a regular bun dough and perhaps mix in raisins, nuts, or chocolate. Always a hit.
Elderflower Cordial in June
In June, elder trees bloom, offering the opportunity for delicious elderflower cordial. An easy and cosy activity with a sweet result that most children—and adults—love. This easy recipe for elderflower cordial is borrowed from the site 'Børn i byen'.
Elderflower Cordial (approx. 5 liters)
What you'll need:
60 elderflower heads
2 kg sugar (preferably organic cane sugar—it adds flavor)
5 organic lemons (washed and sliced thinly)
100 gr tartaric acid or citric acid (available at stores like Matas)
3 liters of boiling water
Optionally, a bit of sodium benzoate
Instructions:
Put everything into a large bowl or pot, and pour the boiling water over. Let it sit covered for 3 days in a refrigerator or other cool place. Strain it and pour it into clean, sterilized bottles.
Store in the fridge or freeze if there's no sodium benzoate. If you rinse the bottle in a bit of sodium benzoate before pouring in the cordial, it can last for months in the kitchen cupboard, prolonging the summer feeling well into the cold, dark winter.
Discover Insects in the Garden
Explore the garden with a magnifying glass. It's fun for children to get up close to the small, fascinating animals. At Lirumlarumleg.dk, besides a variety of different magnifying glasses, we also have a delightful little Moulin Roty bug viewer that features a good lens and holes for the insects to breathe. Perfect for taking along on an outing when you want to explore butterflies, caterpillars, beetles, or flowers. See all magnifying glasses and bug viewers here.
Get closer to nature and insects with this insect hotel from Moulin Roty. When spring arrives, life returns to the garden. And with this lovely insect hotel, you can create the perfect environment for bees that don't build their own hives. Place it high in a tree or on a shed so it hangs undisturbed by playful children or dogs. Insects will find their way to it and nest in the bamboo tubes with flower petals, resin, or clay, which are chewed into a paste. A perfect little one-room apartment, which the nature-loving child can study now and then. From 3 years.
From the brand SES Creative, we also have a build-your-own insect hotel. See it here
Press Flowers and Leaves
We also have the finest flower press made from crafted beech wood by Moulin Roty, featuring solid quality with beautiful illustrations. An ideal gift idea for nature-loving children who love to pick flowers and leaves. The flower press consists of multiple layers of cardboard, between which flowers can be pressed. Adjust in the corners with tension screws. Once the flowers or leaves are pressed, you can put them into lovely frames, making beautiful gifts for the grandparents.
Garden Tools for Children
Children love to mimic adults, and here child-friendly garden tools are an ideal choice. By introducing children to gardening, they experience nature in a new, active, and more engaging way. Our selection of garden tools is suitable for both small and large children, ranging from small watering cans to slightly more demanding wheelbarrows designed for children. It's a delightful activity to garden with your child, and with small garden tools in child sizes, it will be extra cosy for your child to participate in digging, planting, weeding, and raking. We have a large selection of garden tools and fun items for exploring nature with children, see our extensive collection here.
Enjoy your time in the garden!
Warm regards,
Lirumlarumleg
