Every Child Matters

Every Child matters.

Community cohesion promotes the education of children and youth to live and work in diverse communities, in terms of religion, culture and social backgrounds of people. It is concerned with the health and well-being of the whole child. With obesity rates rising and the fact that today’s children may not live as long as previous generations, something needs to be done. Schools can go a long way to promoting health through gardening. Children, who are taught to appreciate fresh and local foods at a young age, will go a long way to providing them with the opportunities to make lifelong decisions over food and choice. Healthy connections with local communities and agencies can go a long way to promote these important healthy goals of gardening.

Teachers report children being proud of their school environment. That they can’t wait to get into the garden and learn. It helps foster community spirit and involvement. Think of how proud a child might be of going to school where there are plants, flowers and trees in the schoolyard. There is growing evidence that children eat what they grow. Children who eat together are more likely to try new fruits and vegetables. Children are enthralled that tiny seeds can produce 6 foot sunflowers and that they can see tiny bugs and learn the importance of bugs in a garden. Learning to nurture seeds and plants in a garden can help children learn to nurture themselves in their own environment.