Green Fingers

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After

This week the children have been busy preparing the garden beds for Spring, tidying up, removing leaves, weeds and other debris from the beds. We've been on the hunt for garden pests and relocating them to new homes in the school grounds, making sure we clean our garden tools afterwards too. 

Everyone has been working hard together to ensure that the beds are prepared and all debris collected and removed. This year, we will be developing our garden beds so that the children can grow their own flowers, fruit and vegetables which they will be able to enjoy in the Summer months. 

Providing children with growing and gardening opportunities will enable them to connect with the living environment and give them hands on experiences with plants and insects. This is an essential part of learning and development and one which supports children's emotional and physical health and wellbeing. Gardening and growing encourages the children to explore different types of foods, provides a variety of ways to be physically active, improves the children's social skills and develops confidence making them more aware of the world around them.