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Children's Gardening Coach: Dear Diary · Jan 31, 2025 · 20 min

Keeping Kids Interested in Gardening!

🌱 Keeping Kids Interested in Gardening! 🌱 This week, Lee is back answering more of your gardening questions! One that comes up time and time again is: "My child loves gardening at first but loses interest so quickly—how can I keep them engaged?" It’s a great question, and one many parents and teachers face. The key? Make gardening FUN, fast-paced, and rewarding! Try quick-growing plants like radishes or cress, give them their own mini garden space, and most importantly—let them take charge! Kids love a challenge, so setting little missions or fun competitions can work wonders. Lee will be sharing more tips this week, so stay tuned! Have you faced this problem? Drop your experiences below! 👇 Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favourite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book. Eager to create lasting memories while gardening with your children? Grab the "How to Get Kids Gardening" book for just £10 using discount code PODCAST. Every penny from the book goes back into supporting school gardening initiatives. Get your copy at https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book Transform your school garden journey by joining School Gardening Success today! Experience the outdoors, guided by teacher support, engaging video lessons, and equipped with all the essential tools for a blooming garden. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

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🌱 Keeping Kids Interested in Gardening! 🌱

This week, Lee is back answering more of your gardening questions! One that comes up time and time again is:

"My child loves gardening at first but loses interest so quickly—how can I keep them engaged?"

It’s a great question, and one many parents and teachers face. The key? Make gardening FUN, fast-paced, and rewarding! Try quick-growing plants like radishes or cress, give them their own mini garden space, and most importantly—let them take charge! Kids love a challenge, so setting little missions or fun competitions can work wonders.

Lee will be sharing more tips this week, so stay tuned! Have you faced this problem? Drop your experiences below! 👇

Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favourite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.

Eager to create lasting memories while gardening with your children? Grab the "How to Get Kids Gardening" book for just £10 using discount code PODCAST. Every penny from the book goes back into supporting school gardening initiatives. Get your copy at https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Transform your school garden journey by joining School Gardening Success today! Experience the outdoors, guided by teacher support, engaging video lessons, and equipped with all the essential tools for a blooming garden. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

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