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DGD aged 3, was given some sunflower seeds. We planted some in pots in the greenhouse, some in the garden beds and the rest in pots outside. We look at them weekly and see which are doing best, and which are growing tallest.
(No surprise as to which ones are being nibbled by slugs!)

We have an allotment and if the children pick things themselves, they seem to enjoy them more.

They picked their own sweetcorn last year and we came straight home and lightly cooked it. It was so fresh it was delicious and they loved it.

My GC have both enjoyed freshly picked asparagus since they were tiny. They eat it as though it is sweets.

I plant strawberries, tomatoes etc. in pots and take it to their garden for them to look after and then eat. The looking after part of that is a bit hit and miss though.

I planted peas in a big pot, covering with cling film until they got going.

When the peas were ready, my grandchildren were invited to pick the pods, get the peas out and eat them raw.

It kept them busy and happy for ages.

My DGDs both have garden canes with a peg on the top, kept at our house. They ( the canes) are Mr.and Mrs Heron. The girls poke about the garden with them, make soup of flower petals in the bird bath for them, make nests, and talk nonstop about the things they find.

Our little grandson (he is nearly 2) loves putting on Grandad's oversized (for his little hands) gardening gloves, and Granny's gardening clogs (also way too big of course), and "helping" in the garden.

Children love making wormeries. You can buy a cheap kit or make your own.