The Book we read was called “Plants Feed Me” by Lizzy Rockwell. The specified age range for this book is 3-6 years of age, for preschoolers to kindergarteners. The activity I paired with the book is called the creation of a “plant sprouting garden.” This can be done with the help of an adult for children ranging from 3-8. Hailey, the child in the video is 4 years old and the activity was a lot of fun for her with the help of some supervision.
Supplies needed for the activity:
- Egg carton from a dozen eggs
o Preferably cardboard but can be plastic
- Soil
- Seed packet from any flower/vegetable of your choice
- Water
o Can use a cup to disperse water; or a plant mister
Step 1: Fill each of the 12 egg slots in the carton with soil
Step 2: Drop 2-3 seeds within each of the 12 slots of the carton
Step 3: Cover each of the 12 slots with another thin layer of soil to cover the seeds
Step 4: Water liberally (but not to the point of having water seep out of the carton)
Tips for aftercare of the plants:
- Water daily, checking to see if the soil is dry
- Keep in a sunny place
o Outside if the weather is nice
o Or
o Inside by a window that gets light
- When the plant is becoming too large to stay in the egg carton, transplant the plants into a pot or directly into the soil so it can continue to grow!
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