Getting kids to learn how to cultivate fruits and vegetables is not an easy task.
However, it should be noted that gardening can make children problem solvers with very less effort.
While kids are too busy digging, planting and getting filth under their fingernails, little do they know but they take in the role of scientists, nutritionists, entomologist and mathematicians.
Gardening poses massive learning potential as an outdoor classroom and educators are slowly recognizing this fact.
School gardening does not only assist children in their learning process but it can also help modify behavior.
Gardening helps kinesthetic learners who have a hard time understanding different lessons by listening or reading.
Involving them in "hands on" activities like school gardens, they are able to see the fruits of their labor and learn at the same time.
Gardening also helps kids to focus and channel their energy.
Naughty children, when involved in activities that require them to concentrate on a particular task, are less likely to engage in disruptive activities.
It can be assumed that kids are in a relaxed state when they are gardening that's why they are able to focus on their particular duty.
Other than helping the learning process and modifying behavior, school gardens can also help the school be more sustainable.
School gardens can start with 2 raised beds and eventually, school gardening can be on a massive scale.
At this point, produce can be used to cook lunch for the kids or sold at spring sales or in the market.
Encouraging kids to get active and dirty has its own benefits.
You'll never know what you're gonna get.