The Great Sunflower Race |
| Published: March 31, 2009, 10:11 am |
| Tags: uncategorized, activities for preschoolers, activities for the family, activities for toddlers, family fun, growing sunflowers indoors, rainy day activities, sunflower race, sunflowers |
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Spring is wonderful. The grass is green again, the birds are chirping, and the kids love being able to play outside again. We all know that rain goes hand in hand with spring though, so we all need activities to keep the kiddos happy when mother nature is doing her thing. Kids from toddler to adult will love participating in The Great Sunflower Race. Necessary Supplies: Potting Soil Sunflower Seeds Ruler Construction Paper (or any type of paper) Sharpie Marker Disposable plastic cups or peat pots If you have done any gardening, or if you grew up in a rural area, you are probably familiar with the exaggerated growth cycle of the sunflower. The seed germinates within days and will begin poking out of the soil in less than a week. The young sunflower seedling will grow measurably every day, which is fun and exciting for youngsters. The purpose of The Great Sunflower Race is to compete to see whose sunflower grows the most. When the sunflowers have outgrown their small pots they can be [ Full article ] |
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