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:
- Wet your sponge with water and wring it out so that it remains damp without dripping water.
- Sprinkle grass seeds across the top of the sponge.
- Lightly spray the grass seeds with some water using a spray bottle.
- Loosely cover the sponge with a piece of plastic wrap.
- Set your sponge in a sunny location and wait approximately 2 weeks for the grass to grow.
- Continue to spritz with water as needed (so that the sponge remains damp)
Grass grows surprisingly quickly! When the grass gets to be a couple of 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.