Cultivating children's green literacy starts with raising plants — Parent-child planting experience journal

Choose suitable plants for parents and children to plant, observe, record, share, and communicate together

In the fast-paced modern society, children's living spaces are getting smaller and smaller, and their opportunities to contact with nature are also decreasing. Green plants can not only beautify the environment but also cultivate children's sense of responsibility, patience, and aesthetic taste. This article will share a parent-child planting experience and explore how to cultivate children's green literacy through plant care.

Choose suitable plants

Before starting to plant, parents should choose suitable plants for the family environment together with their children. Based on the plant's growth habits, light requirements, and other factors, they should select easy-to-care-for plants such as succulents,吊兰 (Spider Plant), and绿萝 (Devil's Ivy). This can not only allow children to experience the joy of success but also avoid the sense of frustration caused by improper plant care.

Parent-child planting together

During the planting process, parents can guide children to understand the plant's growth cycle, growth environment, and other knowledge. Parent-child participation in planting can not only enhance the parent-child relationship but also teach children to care for life in practice. Here are some steps for parent-child planting:

1. Prepare planting tools: soil, pots, planting tools, etc.

2. Watering: Understand the plant's water needs and teach children how to water correctly.

3. Sowing or transplanting: Guide children to plant seeds or seedlings into the soil with their own hands.

4. Daily maintenance: Teach children how to observe the plant's growth status and fertilize and prune in a timely manner.

Observation and recording

During the plant care process, parents should encourage children to observe the growth changes of the plants and record them. This can not only cultivate children's observation skills but also allow them to experience the magic of nature. Here are some suggestions:

1. Observe the plant's growth status, such as leaves, flowers, fruits, etc.

2. Record the plant's growth process, including watering, fertilizing, pruning, etc.

3. Analyze problems during the plant's growth process and find solutions together.

Sharing and communicating

After the planting is completed, parents can take their children to participate in plant exhibitions, gardening competitions, and other activities to share their planting experience. Encourage children to communicate with other classmates and friends to enhance their understanding. Here are some suggestions:

1. Participate in plant exhibitions to understand the characteristics of different plants.

2. Participate in gardening competitions to showcase your own planting results.

3. Communicate with classmates and friends to share planting insights.

Through parent-child planting, children can not only learn to care for life but also cultivate green literacy. In the future, let us work together to create a beautiful green world for the children.