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Observe plants. What do plants need to grow (sun, water, soil/food, air)? Build on children’s knowledge about plants.
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Collect milk cartons. Obtain potting soil and seeds that grow easily, such as green bean, pumpkin, or radish. Help children cut milk cartons if needed.
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Small groups work with close adult supervision to cut the milk cartons and plant seeds. Study seed packet information. Introduce new vocabulary words: soil, sprout. Call attention to the smell of the soil, and the texture of soil and seeds. Monitor wateri
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With Crayola® Scissors, cut about 3 inches off the bottom of a clean paper or plastic milk carton.
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Cover your work area with newspaper. Put on a Crayola® Art Smock.
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Add a squirt of liquid dish detergent to Crayola® Washable Tempera. With Crayola® So Big® Brushes, paint the outside of the milk carton to make a colorful plant pot. Apply paint thickly for best color coverage. Dry overnight.
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Write your name with a Crayola® Washable Marker on masking tape. Put it on the side of your plant pot.
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Fill the plant pot about 3/4 full with potting soil. Gently poke 3 or four small holes in the soil with a finger. Place seeds in the holes and cover lightly with soil.
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Water the seeds until the soil is moist. Place your pot in a sunny window or under a plant light. Wash your hands.
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