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GROW, SEED, GROW! (Toddlers and Twos)

Let children begin their study of gardening by doing simple tasks. A two-year old might not be able to plant tomato plants, but he can put stones in the bottom of pots for drainage or help fill empty pots with soil. Toddlers are also very good at emptying pots when you least expect it, so be sure the tasks you give are age appropriate and keep a watchful eye. A fun activity is to plant grass seeds into foam paper cups. With markers draw facial features on the outside of these cups. Place them on a sunny windowsill and invite children to water the planters. Within a few days to a week your little ones will be thrilled to see that their “funny face” planters have grown a head of grassy hair. As you and the children garden together, sing this fun song. (Tune: “I’m A Little Teapot”)

PLANT A LITTLE SEED IN THE DARK, DARK, GROUND.
HERE COMES THE WARM SUN, YELLOW AND ROUND.
SPRINKLE SOME WATER, WET AND SLOW.
UP COMES THE LITTLE SEED, GROW, GROW, GROW!
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