Teachers find honing students’ gardening skills can boost their creative spark
The Presbyterian School of Kabuga in Rwanda discovered that gardening helps primary school students to demonstrate greater responsibility at school and at home. It is a crucial part of teaching because it leads to creativity and innovation. It is a valuable life skill tool which can influence all aspects of life.
Inviting small children to plant seeds wakes up their spirit of innovation and inventiveness, leading to the improvement of their learning process and the development of their individual capabilities. The action of planting also makes a positive contribution to the society. It increases their confidence and their sense of nurturing and following up. Gardening is a perfect metaphor for innovation, development and cultivating new knowledge.
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