Today's activity was about helping Wugs appreciate how a plant is grown from a seed and the basic requirements that plants need in order to survive.
We picked out a variety of seeds: bean seeds, sunflower seeds, pansy seeds and sweet pea seeds and emptied each packet into a bowl so Wugs could examine them (with the help of Teddy!) before sorting them into their correct compartment in the tray.
Once the seeds had been sorted, I set up another tray to help him plant the seeds into some clear cups. I chose clear cups so that we could observe the root system beneath the plant once it started to grow.
The bean seed required a different treatment as it would show the process of germination. For this, I asked Wugs to spray a piece of kitchen towel and then tuck the bean seed in between the towel and the side of the cup. (Sadly the only process that the bean seed showed was the process of moulding! It didn't work. I'll update this post once I find one that does!)
The other seeds were planted into soil, labelled and watered and each day we have been observing their growth, checking the dampness of the soil and have been astounded at how quickly the sunflowers (in particular) have shot up! This weekend we will be planting them in the garden!
What we used:
Seeds (bean, pansy, sweet pea, sunflower)
Sorting Tray
Tweezers
Magnifying Glass
Plastic Cups
Potting Soil
Digging Tools
Kitchen Paper Towel
Squirty Bottle of Water
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