Munchkins and Mayhem

Monday, January 7, 2013

Grow an Avocado Tree

Avocado.org has instructions to grow your own avocado tree. Kids will love seeing the pit grow roots and leaves. They even have a troubleshooting guide in case things go awry.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.avocado.org/grow-your-own-tree/

Grow a Bean Plant

Misty horizon 2003 share how to grow a plant from a bean and how to display it so kids can watch it grow.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mistyhorizon2003.hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Classroom-Activities-to-Interest-Children-in-Plants

2 busy brunettes has a similar project using soil and a CD case.

Get the instructions here:
http://2busybrunettes.com/2012/03/08/its-time-to-spill-the-beans/

Chickens in the road share how to regrow celery from its root. She said she'll never need to buy celery again.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://chickensintheroad.com/farm-bell-recipes/re-growing-celery/

Kimberly stoney grows her celery indoors in a dish.

Get the instructions here:
http://kimberlystoney.blogspot.com/2015/01/i-had-great-assignment-awhile-back-to.html

Grow Romaine Lettuce

Three ps and qs has instructions for how to grow your very own lettuce. All you need is a stem of lettuce still intact and a pot, dirt and water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://threepsandq.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/peculiarities-and-plants-romaine-lettuce/

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Growing Salt Crystals

The chemistry channel of about.com has instructions on how to grow crystals from epsom salt. All you need is warm water and the salt which you can find in the laundry section of most stores. You can also add food coloring for fun or a sponge to have a base.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://chemistry.about.com/od/growingcrystals/ht/epsomcrystal.htm

Kix cereal creates the crystals in a plastic lid for hanging and demonstrates them in a video.