Children's Gardening Tools
Children love playing in the dirt and gardening activities are favorites even in this world of video games and computers. Gardening teaches a child nutrition and science concepts. Child sized tools keep gardening fun and help prevent frustration and injury. Does this Spark an idea?
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Type of Tools
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Tools are often made specifically for children, especially gloves, trowels, shovels, hand rakes, hoes, rakes, wheelbarrows and watering cans.
Materials
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Children's garden tools often are made out of the same materials that adult tools are, wood and metal. Tools also come in varying qualities of plastic.
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Safety
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Be sure tools are right for your child's age and development. A dull plastic tool is suitable for a toddler, whereas an adult-quality hoe is appropriate for a school-age child. Always keep sharp tools out of reach of small children.
Teach Good Habits
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Teach your child to keep the tools clean, to use the right tool for the job and to always lay the tool with the sharp edge pointing down.
Alternatives
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A quick and easy alternative to actual tools is to simply pull out some old kitchen utensils. A large metal spoon and a measuring cup can satisfy a small child's basic urge to dig in the dirt.
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- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Renee
