Gardening is a great learning exercise for kids. Not only do they get their hands dirty, but they learn essential life skills and just might help you, too.
Check out these gardening tools for kids! For me, the main goal of gardening with kids is to create a sense of awe and wonder in the world. Plus, they learn so much!
Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment, and communicate their discoveries to those around them.
~ The Audubon Nature Preschool

Kids Gardening Tools
My mind is going nuts with ideas on how to cultivate gardens and how to cultivate gardens with my boys. I want them to have their designated area to experiment, explore, and learn.
Then mama wants her garden.
Growing your food and then bringing it to your table? Well, I grew up with that concept, but for some reason, it is just now making its way into my adult life.

I’ll get to the point of this post: share with you the research I’ve done on integrating your children into cultivating your garden, no matter how big or small, this year. This post outlines my favorite gardening tools for kids!
Real Child-Sized Gardening Tools
Perfect for toting around dirt, weeds, and siblings!
This super cute garden tote teaches kids how to organize their gardening tools. The tote comes with gardening tools for kids, too!
Children’s Gardening Gloves
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I adore these gardening gloves for kids by Melissa & Doug. Perfect for getting dirty and digging into the soil and plants.
Kids Lawn Tools
Kids Sized Rake, Spade, and Hoe
This gardening set for kids has the essential four lawn tools. Well-made and miniature versions of adult-sized tools.
I love this gardening book for kids. The tune is catchy and will inspire you to the garden.
Another gem of a gardening book for kids. From Seed to Plant will give you the start to lots of learning about gardening.
This material is the perfect way to get started on gardening learning. Take the learning
Oh, Say, Can You Seed?: All About Flowering Plants
The sweetest, most to-the-point book introduces nature’s beauty to children.
Gardening Activities for Kids
More Children’s Gardening Activities
I have written about gardening before…check out these posts:
- 20 Earth Day Activities for Kids
- How To Make A Magic Seed Star
- Make an Easy DIY Planter
- Spring Garden Sensory Tub
- Gardening with Kids’ Books
- Children’s Songs about Gardening
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Have fun! Please share your gardening adventures with me! I love hearing from you!
Marnie