Gardening is not my strong suit, but I have found great value in teaching basic nature lessons to my children each spring. One such lesson is observing the process of growing grass from seeds. With a little bit of care and patience, your child can grow a miniature lawn in the comfort of your own home.
Supplies needed:
- Plate
- Sponge
- Grass seeds
- Water
- Plastic wrap
- Spray bottle
Instructions:
1. Wet the sponge with water and wring it out so that it remains damp without dripping water.
2. Sprinkle grass seeds across the top of the sponge.
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3. Lightly spray the grass seeds with some water using a spray bottle.
4. Loosely cover the sponge with a piece of plastic wrap.
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5. Set your sponge in a sunny location and wait approximately 2 weeks for the grass to grow.
6. Continue to spritz with water as needed (so that the sponge remains damp)
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Grass grows surprisingly quick! When the grass gets to be a couple inches tall, hand over a pair of scissors and segue into a landscaping lesson by allowing your child to trim the blades. Simple lessons like this will help your child develop a green thumb in no time.
Sarah Hauge is the publisher of Macaroni KID Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Colo.
