Why Start a School Garden?
Here are the top 7 reasons!!
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1. A school garden is often a child’s first connection to agriculture, showing children where their food really comes from and how it grows. It teaches them that agriculture is vital to everyone.
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2. Gardening teaches children that they must care for their environment and preserve clean air, water, and soil. A school garden builds students' pride in their school and community.
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3. Research shows that children who garden at school eat more fruits and vegetables, and that school gardening increases children’s interest in and improves their attitudes toward healthy eating.
5. Research shows that students who have school garden programs incorporated into the curriculum score higher on math and science achievement tests.
7. Gardening improves mental health and relieves stress!
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4. A school garden takes kids outdoors. Gardening is real-life physical activity done in the fresh air.
6. In the garden, children learn to work together toward a common goal. When children are given the responsibility of maintaining the garden, they will learn to assign tasks, share work, and take turns.
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