Introducing Kids to Wild Herbs

Introducing young children to wild herbs is a great way to help them tune into and connect with their environment. It also has several practical advantages...
~ Learning to distinguish between edible and non-edible plants helps kids realize that they shouldn't put just any plant in their mouths.

~ Children are more likely to eat green plants if they know about them, especially if they are the ones who find and pick them.

~ Some wild plants, such as yellow dock and plantain are useful for applying to stings or insect bites, which can be quite useful while hiking in the wilderness.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION

The first thing to address when teaching children to identify wild herbs is that they should NEVER eat any plant that they have not positively identified.

6 Fun Wild Plants For Kid's To Know About

Nettle

Yellow Dock

Dandelion

Plantain

Chickweed

Wild Huckleberries

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