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Child Size Yard and Garden Tools

Welcome to ForSmallHands.com!Taking care of the outdoor environment, whether gardening, raking, or pulling weeds, is a valuable activity in which children love to participate—and the rewards can be bountiful!

Gardening projects can easily become family projects. Simply scale the tasks to children’s abilities and you’ll be amazed at how much gets done. Learning to care for living things will help children develop a sense of appreciation for nature and our connection to it.
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Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes - How to Grow a Rainbow Garden
A thorough, accessible guide to the joys of organic gardening for parents — with a fun twist for children. Includes...
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English Watering Can English Watering Can - Child-size with sprinkler head & downspout
A parent favorite! The curved spout ensures that water won’t squirt unexpectedly, especially if a finger is placed over the...
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$12.95

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I Love Dirt! I Love Dirt! - 52 activities to help you & your kids discover the wonders of nature
With an inspiring foreword and expert presentation tips from a nature educator, this is a carefully organized, practical guide to...
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$14.00

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Ages 2+
In the Garden Reusable Photo Stickers In the Garden Reusable Photo Stickers - 400 stickers for collage or scrapbook
Did you know there could be so many colors in the garden? Organized by color, and what color! There are 400 vivid images in this...
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$6.95

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Ages 3+
Ladybug Kneeling Pad Ladybug Kneeling Pad
Gardening in beds next to gravel or cement paths just got cozier (and dryer!) for little knees. Inch-thick foam (11¾" x...
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$3.95

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Ages 2+
Stainless Steel Compost Pail Stainless Steel Compost Pail - & Replacement Filters
This small counter top pail looks like a shiny, old-fashioned trash can, and the lid makes a nice “clink” when closed...
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The Kids Campfire Book The Kids Campfire Book - Official Book of Campfire Fun
A must-have summer resource with hundreds of great ideas for games, songs, and nature activities around the campfire. Try Doll...
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$16.95

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Preschool Garden Shovel Preschool Garden Shovel - Sturdy metal shovel for children
This lightweight shovel is intended for the youngest gardeners only. With a steel head mounted on 30" hardwood handle, this tool...
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$7.50

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Ages 3-5
Child-Size Wheelbarrow Child-Size Wheelbarrow - All-steel mini-wheelbarrow from Radio Flyer
Children love doing real yard work along side their parents with this wheelbarrow from Radio Flyer. An all-steel body, tubular...
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$49.95

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Ages 3-6
Elementary Garden Shovel Elementary Garden Shovel
Real tools like this help children work effectively. A sturdy steel head mounted on a lacquered, 42" hardwood handle. Colors may...
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$10.95

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Ages 6-8
Garden Tote & Tools for Children Garden Tote & Tools for Children - 3 child-size garden tools in a canvas tote
Holds everything! Seven sturdy pockets and a roomy interior can accommodate tools, seed packets, gloves, and more. The Gardening...
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$15.95

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Ages 3+
Small Metal Watering Can Small Metal Watering Can - For young children
With a 2" sprinkling head, this petite watering can is perfect for outdoor watering. Durable epoxy finish. Holds 24 oz;...
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$8.95

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Ages 3+
True Temper® Wheelbarrow True Temper® Wheelbarrow - Child-size working wheelbarrow for children 3 to 8
Perfect size, weight, and balance plus reliable True Temper quality. Young gardeners can corral a satisfying load with this...
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$49.95

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Child’s Bamboo Leaf Rake Child’s Bamboo Leaf Rake - Real gardening tool for children
This sturdy, properly scaled tool will stand up to several seasons. Older children especially appreciate an adult-quality...
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$6.95

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Ages 6-9
Child’s Metal Leaf Rake Child’s Metal Leaf Rake - Working garden tool for children
When autumn leaves need raking, children appreciate a properly scaled tool that fits the proportions of their bodies and gets the...
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$7.50

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Ages 3-5
Child-Size Snow Shovel Child-Size Snow Shovel - Real snow clean-up tool for children
Ah, fresh snow! Instantly visible results make clearing snow a satisfying job for children. This compact, lightweight snow shovel...
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Ages 3-8
Harvest Time ~ Award-Winning Cooperative Game Harvest Time ~ Award-Winning Cooperative Game - Fun family game from Family Pastimes
In this wonderful cooperative game for all seasons, the players play against time. Before winter comes, they must harvest their...
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$17.50

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Ages 4-7
Root-Vue Farm ~ See Roots Growing Root-Vue Farm ~ See Roots Growing - Award-winning indoor gardening activity for children
What we see above the ground is only part of the story! Watch roots develop and grow into radishes, carrots, or onions in this...
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$32.95

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Ages 4+
Wiggling Worms at Work Wiggling Worms at Work - Read-aloud picture book for young children
Deep under the ground, worms are hard at work. Find out how! Characterized as “nature’s plows,” they loosen the...
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Ages 3-7
Worm Vue Wonders Worm Vue Wonders - Award-winning gardening and science activity for children
Ever wonder why worms are slimy or what they eat? How old do they get? How many hearts do they have? Children will be fascinated...
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Ages 4+
Elementary Children’s Garden Tools Elementary Children’s Garden Tools - 4 real garden tools for children 6 and up
Real, hardworking tools in the proper sizes make planting and maintaining a garden easy and enjoyable for children. This sturdy...
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Ages 6-9
Set of 4 Real Child-Size Garden Tools Set of 4 Real Child-Size Garden Tools - Child’s shovel, hoe, rake, and leaf rake
Having the right size tool makes planting and maintaining a garden easy and enjoyable for children. Suitable for the youngest...
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$26.95

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Ages 3-5
Child’s Wet Soil Gloves Child’s Wet Soil Gloves - Real work gloves for children
Well-made children’s water-resistant gardening gloves. These flexible cotton jersey gardening gloves keep small hands dry when...
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$3.95

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Ages 3-6
Medium Leather Work Gloves for Children Medium Leather Work Gloves for Children - Real gardening gloves to fit small hands
Young children want to help you carry garden clippings, clear brush and weeds, and do other work in the yard. Sturdy,...
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Small Leather Work Gloves for Children Small Leather Work Gloves for Children - Real gardening gloves to fit small hands
Young children want to help you carry garden clippings, clear brush and weeds, and do other work in the yard. Sturdy,...
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Composting ~ Nature’s Recyclers Composting ~ Nature’s Recyclers - Illustrated life science picture book for children
Did you know there can be 10 million soil-building bacteria in a spoonful of compost? Packed with facts that will intrigue and...
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Ages 6+
Kitchen Compost Carrier with Filter Kitchen Compost Carrier with Filter - Lightweight 2-gallon recycling container
Household composting is a great hands-on way for children to understand our role as stewards of this amazing planet. The sturdy...
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Let it Rot! ~ The Gardener’s Guide to Composting Let it Rot! ~ The Gardener’s Guide to Composting - Gardening reference book for families
First published in 1975, this classic reference book has been tutoring novice and veteran composters for decades. Now in its...
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$12.95

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Gardening With Children Gardening With Children - Brooklyn Botanical Garden All-Region Guide
This comprehensive, lavishly illustrated handbook explores every aspect of plants with well-researched information supported by...
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$9.95

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Ages 3+
Pot Maker ~ Children’s Paper Recycling Pot Maker ~ Children’s Paper Recycling - Easy eco-activity for children
Use yesterday’s news to start tomorrow’s flower and vegetable seeds. Tear or cut newspaper into 3½" x 10" strips and wrap them...
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$14.50

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Ages 4+
Small Garden Hand Tools Small Garden Hand Tools - Set of 3 colorful child-size tools
The perfect accessories to help the garden grow! These three scaled-down garden tools have metal heads attached to wooden handles...
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$6.95

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Ages 3+
Small Metal Pail Small Metal Pail - For young children
Both indoors and out, children will find a myriad of uses for this classic pail. Metal handle with wooden grip. Holds 48 oz.; 5"...
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$5.95

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Ages 3+



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