Friday is the First Day of Spring!
While the weather maps
still show cold temperatures, Friday is officially the first day of
spring. With spring comes flower and the greening of the trees.
Hopefully it brings a bit more time out of doors for you and your
kids.
Enjoy
the outdoors with your child, with exciting and educational plant
projects.
With just those two ingredients, you can treat your children to a
celebration of spring.
Something as simple as planting a bean seed in a paper cup can be
an exciting and educational nature lesson.
Let your children do all the work, get their hands dirty and use
their imaginations.
Here are some ideas for simple gardening and planting projects for
you and your children to enjoy together.
Grow a Word
You will need:
Fill the container with potting soil. Using the twig, scratch your
name or another short word into the soil, using large letters, about
½ inch deep. Drop radish seeds into the letters, being careful
to space the seeds evenly. Sprinkle more potting soil over the seeds
and gently pat down. With a light-spray watering can, water the soil.
Radishes grow quickly, with tiny, delicate leaves. After only a
few days of consistent watering and sun, you’ll start to see
sprouts popping through the soil. Recognize your word?
Growing in Fun Containers
Take your child along to the nursery and let him or her pick out
some small flower plants or seeds and plant them in a fun, funky
container. Use your imagination! Anything that can hold dirt can be a
planter. Try:
For best results make holes in the bottom of whatever you’re
using. If that’s not possible, put a layer of small stone in the
bottom and then potting soil on top.
