--- title: Spring gardening with children description: Spring is upon us! 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The worst of the cold days are behind us and the sun is starting to show its face. This is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into some fun gardening activities with the kids. Gardening provides a great opportunity to get children excited about nature and the outdoors. Here are a few resources filled with children-friendly gardening activities:  [Kidspot's Gardening for Kids](https://kidspot.co.nz/family-time/gardening-activities-for-children-of-all-ages/)  - seven great ideas for kids gardening including a gumboot garden, a worm farm and a fairy garden.  [Spring Gardening with Kids](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952457/spring-gardening-ideas-for-young-kids/) - provides tips for safety and gardening without a garden.  [Pinterest board - Gardening with kids](https://www.pinterest.com.au/educatorsspinon/gardening-with-kids/) - this Pinterest board has 780 pins relating to gardening with kids.  ## Read On [![](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/Playful%20Times%20Blog%20Images%20(1).png?width=352&name=Playful%20Times%20Blog%20Images%20(1).png)](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/community-garden-at-kealba) ### [Community Garden at Kealba](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/community-garden-at-kealba) What does it take to create a thriving communal garden? 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