Activity Name:
Planting Sunflowers
Suitable For:
4+
Time Required:
30mins
What you will need:
- Sunflower Seeds
- Compost or soil
- Plant Pot or empty egg box
- Water
How to do it:
- Fill the pot with compost.
- Use your finger to make a small hole in the soil.
- Place the seed inside and gently cover it.
- Water lightly.
- Keep watering when the top inch of soil feels dry – in warm weather this may be everyday.
What Will the Children Learn:
Children will learn how plants grow while building responsibility and pride by caring for their own sunflower.
Top Tips:
Keep your sunflower in a sunny spot. Once it starts to sprout and the roots grow, transfer it to a larger pot.
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