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| This morning, I had the pleasure of wintersowing with my daughter's preschool class.
I learned a few things that I thought I would share. * Do as much of the prep work ahead of time as possible.
* Give them the instructions, BEFORE you hand them the seeds : ) * Don't let 4 year olds try to write their name on a milk jug with a paint pen. Here are a couple pictures of the finished project:
Even though I did it as a project with the kids, the parents asked lots of questions about the method after class. I think it was a success! Bonnie |
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| What fun!!!!! What lucky families to get expert instruction and the gift of waiting for tiny sprouts that their preschoolers surely will love. Kids will also enthusiastically eat greens and veggies that they have a part in growing. With childhood obesity rates so high in this country, you've made a public health contribution! Nancy |
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- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 23:07
| NICE!! I'll try this next year with my kids' classes!! One class is preschoolers, 4 years old, next year!!! Thanks for the tips!! |
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| Nice! So much fun! I like the ribbon with directions. I have done this with K thru 4th grade classes for two years now, and I would also add to have a demo jug for students to hold and weigh before planting. Students scoop what they think is 3" of soil, but they don't press it down. Holding a demo jug, they have a visual and a feel for how much soil is needed. Also, Goodwill and Savers are AWESOME places to get slotted spoons and big serving spoons for scooping soil. cheers, |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Mon, Mar 21, 11 at 13:10
| Good ideas, Norabelle! I am doing a presentation for a Women's group next month, so I may have a demo jug ready. Got a good laugh this morning. One of the mom's from my daughter's preschool told me she spent the weekend dumpster diving at the recycling center, and says this method is soooo easy, that she may have to go back and get some more! ... another one hooked : ) |
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- Posted by floodthelast 5 N. OH (My Page) on Tue, Mar 22, 11 at 0:06
| Love it, let us know when the kids get sprouts. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Mar 23, 11 at 12:07
| I had one mom tell me this morning that they already had sprouts. Thinking to myself that this seemed awefully fast (5 days), I said, "You did put the jug outside, right?" The reply, "Oh, not yet." Then, I hear the same thing from several other moms. I explained that this is a tough love gardening approach, and to hurry up and put those jugs outside, so that they didn't have to harden their sprouts off later. Leave it to the parents, to not follow the directions, LOL! I should have told the KIDS to put the jugs outside!!! |
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| Please be sure your paint pens are not carcinogenic. Those little bodies are very vulnerable to toxins. |
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