Let's Make Grassy Eggheads
[20 Minutes]
Your child can be a gardener right in your own kitchen. Together plant grass seed in this unique container and see what happens!
You'll need:
eggshell halves grass seed tape 4-inch long by 2-inch wide strips of cardboard teaspoon plastic wrap soil water mister marker
What to do:
- Tape ends of cardboard strip to make a stand for each egg.
- Place eggshells in the stands. Help your child fill each eggshell with soil.
- She can measure and sprinkle one teaspoon grass seed in each shell.
- Then let her dampen the seeds in each eggshell with the water mister.
- Together, use markers to draw faces on the eggshells.
- Cover the egg halves with plastic wrap.
- For one week, keep the seeds moist and out of direct sunlight.
- After the week, help your child to uncover the sprouts and place them in a sunny location.
- Continue to watch the eggheads grow a large head of green hair.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- The eggheads are growing hair. What is really growing inside the shell?
- What did you do to the seeds to help them grow?
Useful information:
While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop small muscle skills, observational skills, and an understanding of cause and effect.
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