The family garden at Denton Island Community Centre is a fantastic space where groups can come together to enjoy activities that centre around growing and learning through play in a safe enjoyable space, pride of place is the summer house which can be used as a calming chill out area or for 1 to 1 work.
Here are some ways in which joining our gardening community can help you and your child.
- Being outdoors is so great for children as well as adults, children love the great outdoors and outdoor activities aid to keep them active.
- Gardening engages all sorts of senses and helps children to develop and recognise them without even realising. They can feel the texture of soil, seeds, flower and petals. They get to smell all the amazing flower scents and see all the colourful petals.
- It also helps develop hand-eye coordination and builds physical strength. Gardening is quite physical and requires the body to work hard digging, carrying, lifting, sieving, watering etc.
- As children garden, they develop important motor skills that will help them improve their academic skills such as writing, cutting and typing.
For more information about our gardening groups and activities, or becoming a gardening volunteer, contact Cat on 01273 517250.