Gardening therapy helps children grow

21 June 2017, Wednesday

Gardening program for children has being implemented in the social shelter for minors in Pestretsy municipal district in the frames of the Republican Social Project “We can do it together”. The children spend hours digging, watering and tending to flowers, fruit and vegetables that they have planted. According to specialists in social work, special needs youngsters thrive when given horticultural tasks.

The program combines being outdoors with the opportunity for them to acquire a range of vital skills – from learning how to interact with a group, to taking responsibility for living creatures. The children’s confidence and self-awareness grow and they develop a sense of purpose outside school.

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