Most parents want their children to get outside away from phones, TV and video games, and gardening is a great way to achieve this goal. However, recent research shows that there are several other reasons to start a garden with kids. The benefits range from making kids smarter to making them healthier. Here are 10 great reasons to get kids gardening:
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As the Easter Bunny hops through your weekend, you can turn Easter Sunday to Easter Sunday Funday with activities for the kids and a delicious brunch for the whole family.
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Kids love playgrounds with a good theme. It inspires imaginative and creative play. Even when kids don’t find the equipment particularly challenging, they can still have a ton of fun engaging in pretend play.
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There are a lot of fun activities to do outside during winter but when that temperature goes below -30, keeping warm inside is the way to go.
\nTo keep your kids entertained indoors during these cold winter days, here are five Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) crafts to help keep them busy:
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