Being outside in good weather and enjoying nature – what could be better? TheStaying outdoorsis extremely important for both children and adults and has a positive effect on our health. Right now, when spring is in full swing, it's time to move playtime outside. In this article we have collected a few ideas on how you can design the garden for children and thus attract the little ones into the fresh air.
Create a play area for children in the garden
To get children interested in everything beautiful outside, you should first make the garden a child-friendly place. But that doesn't mean turning the entire outdoor area into a children's playground, it just means that you should provide the child with various play options. Here are some of the best ideas.
The good old sandpit
It's not without reason that sandpits are part of every outdoor children's playground: digging in the sand develops the little ones' fine motor skills, eyesight and creativity. ASandbox or a sand tableis often used by children up to primary school age and is the perfect addition to the garden playground.
There are no rules when playing in the sand. The children can let their imagination run wild and use both special sandbox toys and natural materials to play with. This further encourages movement and excites children to constantly discover something new. To keep the sandbox clean after each use, you also need to think about a suitable cover such as a lid. This protects sand and toys from wind, rain and unwanted visitors such as cats.
Children's playhouse for the garden
For children, the playhouse is the perfect retreat in the garden. There they can play alone or with siblings and friends and enjoy their own privacy. From the size to the interior design, every child can have the house of their dreams. For example, you can paint one wall of the house with chalkboard paint and thus also oneChalkboard for childrendesign. Or the child can create a small garden in front of the house and grow their own fruit and vegetables. If the outdoor conditions allow it, the playhouse can also be planned like a real tree house. The options for a beautiful playhouse in the garden are almost unlimited.
Inspire children to garden
A garden is full of possibilities for children. It not only serves as an outdoor playground, but can also inspire the little ones about nature and its many facets. There are hardly any age restrictions when it comes to gardening and even the very young can help with activities such as watering, preparing soil, sowing seeds, planting seedlings, weeding and harvesting. Give the child their own set of garden tools for little hands and always be available to answer questions. Your children will learn about the cycle of nature while playing and can develop a passion for gardening at an early age.
If you want to get your child interested in gardening, the first thing you should do is designate an area of the garden that is just for the child. For example, this can be just a small bed where the child can sow and care for their own plants. Raised beds are ideal here because they ensure an upright position and are well protected from pests. With a suitable cover, the raised bed quickly becomes a greenhouse that guarantees optimal growth of crops. In addition, a large garden is not a requirement for a raised bed. Smaller areas such as terraces or balconies are also perfect for this.
Cool DIY idea: build your own insect hotel
Children are born researchers and explorers and really enjoy small animals such as insects. Their humming and humming in your own garden can not only arouse the interest of the little ones, but also help to maintain the ecological balance. Beneficial insects such as bees and bumblebees pollinate the flowers and eat pests. To attract these beneficial insects, you and the children canBuild an insect hotel in the gardenand provide the small animals with both safe shelter and nesting aids.
