Het begint bij iedereen al weer te kriebelen … de zon schijnt, er komen knopjes aan de bomen: we verlangen naar de lente. Een heel leuk thema met peuters. Je kunt ook een combinatie maken met…
Josie and I have tried growing bean seeds inside for the past two years. We used a baggie and a wet cotton ball the first year and a ...
Teaching life science with hands-on activities? Let kids explore structures of plants and animals, ecosystems, and more!
In deze tip: A)# Inleiding B)# Andere “deksel” op de bak met kiemende bonen C)# Kiemen op een “warm apparaat” D)# Kiemen in tuingrond, in potgrond, in metselzand of op keukenpapier E)# Bo…
Crafters of all ages will love getting creative with these fun and easy projects. From handmade jewelry to science projects, paper crafts and pom-poms, these crafts for kids will delight little ones and adults alike.
Het is lente en het weer wordt steeds beter en daarom is iedereen steeds vaker in de tuin te vinden. Alles begint te groeien en te bloeien. In de tuin is veel te zien en te beleven, vandaar dit nieuwe thema! Ontwerpschema en groepsplan Hier kun je een ontwerpschema/groepsplan of alleen een ontwerpschema downloaden over: de... Lees meer »
Building Narnia: an Automated China Cabinet Vivarium Conversion: I am constantly building vivariums for various animals in our cozy Brooklyn apartment, and I had been staring at this china cabinet for years. My husband had inherited it from a family member who passed, with all of the china still in it, and we we…
In the Spring time, it is the perfect time to introduce the life cycle of plants to your students. They are seeing new growth all around them.
These DIY indoor greenhouse ideas will inspire you to make a greenhouse that you can keep inside so your plants can thrive all year around.
With some potting soil and a plastic bottle you can enjoy fresh scallions and homegrown onions no matter the time of year or where you live.
DIY Anleitung für deine Pflanzenvitrine! Hier findest du passende Produkte und Tipps zum Thema Beleuchtung, Luftfeuchtigkeit und Umbau
We'll run down the items you need to make an Ikea greenhouse cabinet hack for under 250 euros, with different options for different budgets.
This is such a neat & simple science experiment for children to study how plants grow. It gives fairly quick results too, perfect for younger children who are eager to see results. Spring is bursting out all around with its beautiful blossoms, buds & green leaves appearing on surrounding trees. The seedlings which we planted a few weeks ago are now ready to be planted into bigger pots, with some ready for our veggie patch. We've been amazed just how quickly the seedlings have appeared, & have eagerly watched the shoots pop through the soil. Observing just what happens to the seeds under the soil of course provides children with a real insight into how plants develop, & this is what we set out to discover with our bottle experiment. For our experiment we recycled several small water bottles & carefully cut the top section of the bottle off, along with the label. We filled half the bottle with cotton wool, & then added our bean which we carefully placed down one side of the bottle so we could clearly see it. We used runner beans for this experiment, but have previously used broad beans which work just as well. Then we added a little water, just enough to soak the cotton wool, & placed the bottle on a sunny windowsill. The plastic bottle planters were an ideal size for our narrow windowsills, & if they were to get knocked over we knew they wouldn't smash. After just 3 days we noticed the bean had started sprouting roots & the bean stem was starting to appear at the top. Within 5-7 days the beans were shooting & the roots growing longer & thicker. And by 10 days we had tall beans which were ready to plant outdoors. This simple experiment could be developed further by keeping a record of the beans growth day by day, & the sprouting bean stalk could be easily measured & it's growth marked with a Sharpie pen on the bottle. Or you could invite children to draw their findings as the seed bean develops. This bottle experiment is also a neat way to explore life cycles. Once you've planted the bean plant from your experiment into the garden you could encourage the children to keep an eye out for the new beans the plant will produce. Towards the end of the growing season keep some beans back to dry, these can then be planted out next year. The plastic bottles can also be reused as seedling planters, so nothing is wasted. Happy bean growing!
Do you have old seeds, and are wondering if they’ll still grow? Or perhaps you’d like to check the success of your seed-saving efforts? Come learn how to do an easy seed germination test to measure seed viability!
Are you wondering if your garden seeds will sprout? Try this easy germination test to learn if they are still viable. See how to test seeds so you'll be sure they will grow come planting time.
These homemade greenhouse ideas make use of recycled and reclaimed materials to extend your growing season.without shelling out a lot of money.
I am linking up again with Teaching With Nancy's weekly linky - TGIF - Thank Goodness It's Free! Be sure to head over to her blog to pick up some more free stuff! We are finishing up our unit on plants and here are the greenhouses that we made. I have seen similar designs on Pinterest and decided to create one that we could use. Let me pause here to say - SEEDS ARE AMAZING! I forgot to buy bean seeds and remembered that I had pinto beans in my sensory bins! So I just grabbed some from the bins!!! And they grew!!! AMAZING! And did you know that you can use dry bean soup mix from the store to sprout? Here are the seeds on Day 1. And on Day 11. I love planting in plastic bags, because we are able to see all the plant parts! You can grab the Greenhouse pattern and directions below! Just click on the cover thumbnail! ***If you are having trouble accessing the file, please try using a non-work, non-school related account.***
Discover an eco-friendly twist to gardening. Learn how to craft seedling pots from newspaper – a sustainable and creative way to nurture your plants. Dive into the green revolution! #SustainableLiving #GreenGardening
Pop Bottle Greenhouse: This greenhouse is a perfect complement to your eggshell seed starters! It provides a warm, moist and bright container for starting seeds, and it is made from freecycled pop bottles. You will need Empty 2L clear plastic bottle & cap Scissors
