Friday, March 13, 2009
Dreaming of Spring
Posted by Missy W. @ 8:57 AM
Need something to do with your munchkin today? How about starting some bean sprouts?
All you need is a Ziploc bag, tape, a sunny window, four bean seeds (lima bean or even a sunflower seed will work) and some damp cotton balls.
Have your kiddo get the cotton balls wet, put them in the bag, drop the seeds in and you’re done. I didn’t say it was a long project. Leave the bag open and tape it to a sunny window and discuss what you think is going to happen. Make sure the cotton balls stay damp throughout the process.
Sy’s classroom did this the other day and we already have little sproutlings. We’re going to transplant them this weekend. She finds it downright thrilling to come into the kitchen every morning and check the progress of her beans. I just hope we don’t kill them in the transplanting process…
Happy almost Spring!
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