It is the time of year when flowers bloom, leaves sprout, and fruits and seeds mature. Trees, flowers, and other plants can enhance the childcare environment, both inside and outside, and can provide wonderful learning opportunities for children.
Many plants are colorful and children are attracted to the leaves, flowers and fruits.
However, many plants or parts of plants can be toxic and can cause problems if eaten. Knowing the most common plants with which children are likely to encounter, how they can be poisonous, and how they might affect the human body can be helpful information in the childcare setting. Indoor plants Many plants commonly grown indoors are poisonous to some degree. The philodendron is not extremely toxic, but can cause a burning sensation in the lips, mouth and throat. If too much is eaten, a more severe reaction might be a swelling of the airways.