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Choosing Children’s Gardening Tools
There is now a huge selection of children’s gardening tools from which to choose. They range from plastic toy tools to metal and wooden tools which are simply smaller versions of high quality adult garden tools.
Generally the plastic tools are only suitable for toddlers. They do have the advantages of being light and less likely to have sharp edges but they are not as sturdy as the metal and wood versions.
A wide range of types of garden tools for children are available. You can buy spades, forks, trowels, hoes, soil and leaf rakes.
Digging is an occupation that is highly rated by children. Whether they are digging holes for bedding out plants, digging out weeds or digging for buried treasure. For younger children a hand fork and trowel are easier to handle than a spade or long handled fork but for older children a long handled spade designed specifically to be the right size and weight for a child is a good buy.
All gardeners need a watering can but an adult sized can is too heavy for young children so scaled down version are available
Tools can be bought individually but there are generally savings to be made by buying a set of tools put together with schools in mind. Sets can be supplemented by buying additional items singly.
Generally the plastic tools are only suitable for toddlers. They do have the advantages of being light and less likely to have sharp edges but they are not as sturdy as the metal and wood versions.
A wide range of types of garden tools for children are available. You can buy spades, forks, trowels, hoes, soil and leaf rakes.
Digging is an occupation that is highly rated by children. Whether they are digging holes for bedding out plants, digging out weeds or digging for buried treasure. For younger children a hand fork and trowel are easier to handle than a spade or long handled fork but for older children a long handled spade designed specifically to be the right size and weight for a child is a good buy.
All gardeners need a watering can but an adult sized can is too heavy for young children so scaled down version are available
Tools can be bought individually but there are generally savings to be made by buying a set of tools put together with schools in mind. Sets can be supplemented by buying additional items singly.
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The information provided here is aimed more at equipping a school gardening project.
The information provided here is aimed more at equipping a school gardening project.
The tools shown on the left are designed to be used by children over 3 years of age in a nursery environment.
They are available from Spotty Green Frog
Designed with infant children in mind and could be suitable for 3 - 7 year olds.
In the spring, a garden broom can be used for brushing the patio or for cleaning off any play equipment such as slides and play houses which has become a little green over the winter – a very satisfying job.
During the autumn, the most popular piece of gardening equipment is undoubtedly the leaf rake. Racking up piles of leaves and then spreading them around the garden again by jumping into them is fantastic fun for children of all ages. Once the leaves have been round up again, put them in the wheelbarrow and take them to a leaf bin for composting.
During the autumn, the most popular piece of gardening equipment is undoubtedly the leaf rake. Racking up piles of leaves and then spreading them around the garden again by jumping into them is fantastic fun for children of all ages. Once the leaves have been round up again, put them in the wheelbarrow and take them to a leaf bin for composting.
This collection is as above with the addition of a wheelbarrow
They are available from Spotty Green Frog
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They are available from Spotty Green Frog
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This collection is designed to be used by children aged 7 and older.
They could be used from the upper end of KS1 through KS2 and into the early end of KS3 by which time as a next step towards adult size tools.
They could be used from the upper end of KS1 through KS2 and into the early end of KS3 by which time as a next step towards adult size tools.
Five litre capacity watering cans are available singly or in sets of four.
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