When we garden with kids it’s an incredible way to teach them about nature and responsibility. Aniesa shares in this episode the many benefits of gardening with our children and why it is also something she enjoys too.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• There are great sensory aspects to gardening. Digging in particular is a great activity.
• Involve your kids in the planning of the garden including choosing the plants, this will give them a sense of ownership and responsibility.
• The fun activities to be created from gardening are endless, from building bug hotels to decorating pots.
• Gardening can be a great tool for improving your own mental health.
• It’s easy to make accommodations for any child to make gardening a calming and connecting activity.

BEST MOMENTS

“I think gardening should always be fun”

“It’s very calming for me and I feel it reduced my stress levels”

CONTACT METHOD

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ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation.

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents.