Kitchen Gardens: Growing Curiosity in Kids
Join us in this episode of Growing Little Humans as Kitchen Garden and Early Learning specialist Maree Knock helps us uncover the many ways kitchen gardens benefit young children. From introducing STEM concepts to fostering a love for sustainability and the environment, gardening offers hands-on learning that supports overall education and growth. We discuss how kitchen gardens encourage kids to explore new foods, the importance of safe practices, and the role of guided risky play. Our guest shares heartwarming stories from their experiences with children in garden settings, showcasing the joy and lessons that grow from the soil. Tune in for inspiration to cultivate green thumbs and curious minds!
Creators and Guests
Guest
Maree Knock
Maree Knock has an undergraduate degree in Human Movement with a specialism in Health Promotion from Deacon University, Australia and a Graduate Diploma in Education P-12 from La Trobe University, Australia. Maree combines her life-long love of the outdoors, gardening and a particular passion for kitchen gardening, with her background in education where she worked in Australia for almost 15 years. Various roles have seen her work to promote edible gardening in educational settings in the UAE, volunteering and working with community groups and delivering workshops on composting and a variety of gardening topics to adults and children. She loves to promote the benefits of gardening on health and wellbeing and has experienced how incredible it is to introduce edible gardens in early learning settings.