We talk about what the roots do - they soak up water and food so the flowers can grow, they secure the flower plants into the dirt so the wind can t blow them away, and so on. Talk about how plants break down into compost. Compost is the organic matter that all garden soils need more of. It also feeds the worms which tunnel around bringing needed air to the roots of your plants. Of course, worm waste helps build the soil too.
Nature walks or a trip to the apple orchard can be good learning times too.
I hope you enjoy your autumn with your children in the garden with you. For more ideas and hints about gardening with kids, please visit my homepage Gardening with Kids site , my Kids Monthly Garden Projects site and any of the links you ll find by clicking on links on the left column of this page. It really is sad when parents don't want kids to see compost and when their parenting comes from TV and videos. Oh Traute, that is so sad. Neighbors happy Most of my neighbors are happy when I entertain their kids in the garden.