Teaching Kids About Nature Through Gardening

We live in a world of convenience. We eat in restaurants, get our food from the store, and open a can to find vegetables. Is it any wonder that many children don't understand how nature helps to provide us with the food we eat? But we can change that by teaching kids to grow a garden and at the same time help them to connect with nature. In addition to helping kids connect with nature, teaching them to care for growing things will help them appreciate the environment.

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The first step in helping children grow a garden is to teach them the basics. Before the regular growing season begins, have the kids plant a bean seed in a paper cup filled with potting soil. Put the cup in a sunny window and show the children how to water and care for the little plant. As it sprouts and begins to grow, talk to the kids about how plants germinate and grow from that little seed. Once kids have experienced growing a plant inside, they are so excited to grow their own garden outside!

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A child's garden doesn't need to be large or filled with a large variety of plants. Keep it simple and grow vegetables that kids like. Let your children participate in selecting the seeds, but encourage them to grow fun crops like pumpkins as well. Kids love to carve a Jack-o-Lantern out of a pumpkin they grew themselves! Just remember, pumpkins need room to spread out so leave plenty of space around the plant.

Help your children understand about natural fertilizers such as compost. Create a family compost pile for the plant waste and any kitchen scraps. Teaching kids about returning organic waste back to nature will help them understand the cycle of plant life. As the compost matures and is ready, let the kids help you work it back into the soil. Once they learn the basics of composting they will be more aware of what waste can be added to the compost pile.

Show the kids how to prepare the bed and sow the seeds. Teach them about proper watering, weeding and fertilization. As the plants mature and begin to crowd each other, explain the purpose of thinning the plants. Explain that for a bountiful harvest the plants need to have room to grow as large as possible. Some of the plants need to be removed to allow that to happen.

As you harvest your garden, teach your children how to preserve it by canning or freezing. This will help them understand how the food in the garden gets into the grocery store. If you have an abundant harvest, allow your children to take it to a local farmer's market or food pantry. Sharing the harvest gives them a sense of service and compassion for those in need.

A family garden is a great way to grow close as a family while you teach about nature and the environment. Planting a garden can also create memories your children will carry with them forever.

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Dream On Me Mission Style Toddler Bed with Storage Drawer, White Overview

651-W The Dream On Me Mission Style toddler bed is tastefully designed to emphasize simple horizontal and vertical lines and flat panels. Designed low to the floor for your toddler's ease of getting in and out of bed. The perfect transition for toddlers who have outgrown their cribs but are still too small for an adult bed. This bed takes a standard Dream On Me crib mattress (sold separately). Comes complete with all tools necessary for easy assembly. Features: -Mission Style Toddler Bed with Storage Drawer. -Color: White. -Material: Wood. -Mission Toddler Bed collection. -Mission style design. -Safety guard rails. -Convenient, roomy storage drawer underneath the bed. -Beautiful non-toxic finish. -JPMA Certified.

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? Disney Pixar Cars Wood Toddler Bed is the perfect transtional bed to take your little speed racer from crib to "big boy bed"
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Bunk Bed Plans - How to Choose the Best Bunk Bed For Your Kids!

Bunk bed plans can be your key to getting in good with your kids. Every child loves a set of bunk beds. There's something infinitely charming and alluring about being able to sleep one on top of the other. Kids everywhere have been sleeping on these beds for generations, and this style is just as popular today as it ever was. Plus, it's an easy kind of bed to build. You can go as simple or elaborate as you choose, depending on your needs and level of skill, and either way, it's hard to go wrong. This type of bed involves simple construction and easy to find materials, making it a great project for even a beginner..

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Typically, bunk bed plans will start you out with building two separate twin beds. This is easy enough to do, as all you're doing is basically building a frame for the mattress along with a headboard. You don't even really need a foot board, though you could include one if you like. You can choose a design that includes the use of box springs to support the mattress, or you can simply build a bed with a plywood base on which you'll set one mattress. You can even let your kids help you decide on the design.

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Naturally, since your kids will be using this bed, you'll want to make sure it's safe. Be sure your plans include guard rails on the sides, especially on the top bunk. Also, the mattresses need to fit perfectly into the frames, the frames need to be sturdy, and the ladder should be attached to the bed and not removable. These precautions, included in most plans, will ensure your kids have a safe night as well as a fun one. There will be no rolling off the top bunk on YOUR bed!

You can buy bunk bed plans at most craft stores, do it yourself stores, and even craft stores. You can also buy them online. By building your own bed, you can customize it as much as you like, so it truly becomes your own creation. Use the plans as a guide for the bed itself, then go crazy on the decorations. Your kids will love it and so will you.

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Storage Chest - A Versatile Piece Of Furniture

In your home, you do not have a lot of room and subsequently, you do not have a lot of storage space. Instead of going out and buying bulky, unattractive shelving, there is another option for storing your things that will also add a beautiful touch to your home. That option is a storage chest and one would be a lovely addition to any room.

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The reason why a storage chest can be placed in any room throughout your home is because it is a versatile piece of furniture. It gets its versatility from its designed, which will usually feature a large boxed shaped enclosed storage area that will either lie flat on the floor or will be supported by legs. Normally, one will be made out of a durable, sturdy wood that will stand the test of time and not easily get damaged when one. Some of the better options include cherry, oak, pine, and cedar. Cedar is probably the most popular option out of all of them because it is not only a beautiful wood, but is very aromatic and will keep things that are kept in them, line linens, smelling clean and fresh. Over the years, the general design of this furnishing has stayed the same, but some changes have been made and now ones will even features drawers and side cabinets, making it even easier to store your items. To easily see the many different styles, the best thing to do is stay right at your house and jump on the family computer. You can browse everything through online shopping and will probably end up finding the best deals possible.

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One place that you could put a storage chest is quite obvious and that is in your bedroom. It would be a nice place to store clothes, books, bedding, and any other items that will not fit in your closets or chest of drawers. You can put it at the foot of your bed and even get a cushion for it, making it a nice place to sit down and take your shoes off or just relax. Or, if you do not have a lot of room at the end of your bed, another nice place would be on a side wall where you could place shelving or decorative artwork over the top of it. Another place that you could put one is in your kids' play or recreational room as a nice place for them to put their toys or other things that need putting away. You could also put one in your living room, again as a nice place to store items, along with any bathroom or even an entryway area.

So, if you do not have a lot of space in your home, it is important to buy furnishings that serve more than one purpose. A great option that is both beautiful and perfect for hiding away items is a wonderful storage chest, which is a versatile piece of furniture perfect for any room in your home.

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How to Make Her Bedroom a Magic Kingdom With a Custom Princess Castle Bed

When designing the perfect custom bedroom for your perfect little princess, it only makes sense to design her a bedroom befitting such young royalty.

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It's not at all difficult, no harder than it is to design an ordinary children's bedroom, and in fact may turn out to be much easier when you think of all the fun and excitement you both will enjoy as you put it all together. This article will show you just how to make for your special little queen in-the-making her very own magic kingdom.

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The Princess Castle Bed is the Thing

The central component of any children's bedroom is the bed itself, and certainly no less so in a custom theme bedroom like this one. In a little princess's magic kingdom, her bed is her princess castle, which is why it only makes sense not to just place in it any ordinary bed a custom princess castle bed.

And more, a custom princess castle bed designed in the colors and style that she adores.

Imagining herself the child-ruler of an entire magic kingdom will be a breeze when the setting is so perfectly set with such a pronounced centerpiece like a princess castle bed. With just this single custom children's furniture component your little princess and her friends can spend untold hours entertaining themselves with their ignited imaginations. And best of all, it will all take place under your roof where you can maintain a protective watch.

More than One Way to Build a Princess Castle Bed

Princess castles come in all shapes and sizes, just like the royalty who dwell within them, and you can custom design your little girl's princess castle bed to fit her unique tastes and personality. Consider adding a loft bed for multiple levels of enjoyment, separating out her sleeping area from her play space while giving her a high vantage point on her entire magic kingdom. Consider adding a canopy bed as well, as it's a simple and inexpensive way to add elements of luxury, femininity, and security to the custom princess castle bed. And if your little princess play hostess to frequent overnight guests, then adding a bunk bed or murphy bed to the custom princess castle bed can transform it even further into a magical multipurpose children's furniture unit.

Fleshing Out the Royal Flair

Once you've settled on a style of princess castle bed for you little girl's new custom bedroom, it's time to think about colors, designs, fabrics, and accessories.

Colors may be pink and white, purple and yellow, gold and silver, or any other combination thereof. Design elements may include flowering vines or rose bushes climbing up the side of the princess castle bed, simulated rock, brick, marble, or granite stone walls, a luxurious staircase to climb up and a waterfall to slide down. Fabrics might be flimsy, billowy fabrics, elaborately patterned lace, thick and shiny silk or satin, or even printed fabrics with patterns or pictures depicting other desired elements for her magic kingdom. Finally, accessories might include a dressing table, a mirror, a hamper, an ottoman, plush carpet or throw rugs, tapestries, and lots of pillows. Oh, and don't forget the ultimate finishing touch for a perfect custom princess castle bed - custom bedding to match!

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Coaster Kid's GI Child Bunk Bed with Slide and Tent, Twin Size

Special Price!!! Coaster Kid's GI Child Bunk Bed with Slide and Tent, Twin Size

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Coaster Kid's GI Child Bunk Bed with Slide and Tent, Twin Size Overview

Kid's Twin Size GI Child Bunk Bed with Slide and Tent. Crafted in sturdy steel tubing and styled to an Army theme, this bunk bed comes complete with side ladder, underneath tent and fun slide. This bunk bed is perfect for army camouflage style fun and games for your kids. Built to last many years, this bed is the perfect creative addition to any children's bedroom. Bed mattress is sold separately. Specifications: Dimensions: 115"L x 100"W x 50"H. Materials: Metal, Cloth, Vinyl. Color: Army Green, Camouflage. Pieces: 3 Finish: Gloss Paint