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Watching things grow can certainly take a long time, especially when you are waiting for plants to grow right out of the ground. Let’s have some fun watching seeds germinate, then break open and sprout!

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Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Curriculum connections: Science, Critical and Creative Thinking

Lentils, chickpeas, buckwheat or other similar seed. Use about 5-10 as some will not germinate
Paper towel
Small plate or lid with a lip
Water

Ideal for: Early Learning Ages 3 – 4

Themes:

investigate
get messy
chill time
think and connect

Time required: 15 minutes, spread out over a few days

Tips for Parents and Carers

It is an interesting experiment to see how our food grows, before it reaches our plate. In this activity, use seeds that they are familiar with eating so that they can think about the process as a whole.

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs.

Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.

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