"Let it bloom"

Dear Parents,

HAPPY MONDAY! It's time to spend some quality time with your child by engaging with Nature. An activity has been planned for you and your child as followed: 

Let it bloom

Planting helps to nurture children's sense of responsibility as it gives them the opportunity to care for the plant and take charge of its growth (i.e. prevent it from withering). Through this meaningful experience, children will also learn about the life cycle of a plant - a subject matter of Science.

So... Let's get started!

Firstly, you will need these materials:

                  

           Seeds                                                                 Soil

     

A small flower pot                                              Spade

                     

     Water                                                           Sunlight

 

Suggestions on where you can get the resources

- Seeds from FairPrice (e.g. assorted packet seeds - snake bean, cauliflower snowball, bitter gourd, spinach, pakchoi white - $1.53/pack), neighbourhood (e.g. market, convenience store, nursery)

 

- Soil from Cold Storage > Horticulture (e.g. mix burnt soil - $2), FairPrice (e.g. Horti soil mixture, 3 kg - $4.74), GG fresh flower (http://www.ggfreshflower.com/)

- Flower pot from Daiso Japan > Gardening, Cold Storage > Horticulture (e.g. pot without hanger (12 cm) - 60 cents, pot without hanger (15cm) - 80 cents)

- Spade from Daiso Japan > Gardening

 

*each item at Daiso is priced $2

*all items mentioned above are subject to availability and location

*all prices are subject to location, promotion

**For more tips, visit http://easigarden.com

Next, it's time to get your hands to work!

Step 1
Pour soil into the flower pot using a spade.
*you can replace a flower pot with an empty container, and a spade with a shovel or gardening scoop

Step 2
Sprinkle 3 to 4 seeds on the soil.
*the number of seeds is based on your choice
*make sure the seeds are separate from one another to ensure their healthy growth
*REMEMBER! The lesser the seeds, the faster your plant(s) will bloom

Step 3
Water regularly so that the soil is damp but not wet (at least twice a day). Place the pot where it can get an adequate amount of sunlight (e.g. near the windows).


NOW, be hardworking and patient in planting. We are sure that your consistent efforts will be paid off. "Let it bloom!"

#EDUCATIONAL TIP 1: "Children are active learners” They learn best through hands-on activities and experiences where they get to explore and experiment with their 5 senses to make sense of their own world.

 

 

Have fun planting with your child! Share your experiences and feelings with us by leaving a comment(s) and/or you may choose to email photos of your plants to a.child.in.me@gmail.com and we will upload them on your behalf (*credits will be made to you and your child).

Ps: Stay tuned to our upcoming post this Thursday, 28 February 2013.
 

Yours truly,

Joyce, Gui Ling and Joanna

 When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength
- Maria Montessori-