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Play Equipment:
Dried Beans
Bowl with Water
Paper towel (or Kleenex if you are out like I was)
Ziplock baggy
Straw (optional)
Tape
The kiddies have been very excited about gardening this year, and often remind me when it's time to tend to our modest little garden. This is the first year we started everything by seed, and we have enjoyed it so much more! So satisfying to see something sprout from the dirt (other than weeds). So when I found this activity on Learning Activities for Children (look for other great gardening activities), I knew we had to try it!
1. Dip paper towel in bowl of water and place in baggy (do not wring the water out).
2. Grab a few beans and place on top of wet paper towel.
3. Trap air inside. We used a straw to blow air in, just more fun, not necessary.
4. Close baggy.
5. Tape bag to sunny window and watch your garden grow!
Head on over to Ramblings of a Crazy Woman for more fun ideas.
My kids love doing that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Friday Showcase!!!
what kind of bean did you use??
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness! I did these when I was little. Thanks for giving me back my memory of this! I didn't remember how to make it either. The kids will love it.
ReplyDeleteWe used black beans, but I've heard white beans work as well. Maybe any dried bean would work?
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