 Germination Necklaces
Have you ever watched a seed begin to grow? The roots will burst from the seed and then leaves will start to open. This process is called germination. Kids can observe how a seed grows into a plant with this easy and fun activity.
You will need:
- Seeds (dry black beans or pinto beans work well, but you can experiment with anything)
- Cotton balls
- Water
- Yarn or ribbon
- Single hole puncher
- Small plastic baggies
Instructions:
- Moisten one cotton ball until wet, but not dripping.
- Place the seed on the wet cotton ball.
- Place the cotton ball with bean into the baggie and close.
- Punch a hole through the top seam of the baggie.
- Cut a length of yarn that will be large enough to fit loosely around a neck. The yarn should be long enough to give plenty of room to take it on and off over the head.
- Thread the yarn through the hole in the top of the baggie, pulling the yarn half way through.
- Tie the ends of the yarn so the baggie will hang in the chest area of the child. Please note that anything around a child’s neck can be hazardous and the parent must monitor the child while they wear the seed necklace. It should not be worn while the child is sleeping or lying down.
To avoid having yarn around child’s neck, you can use these options:
the parent wears the seed necklace, not the child. Or place the baggie – with no yarn attached – in the child’s hand or window sill. The moisture in the cotton ball and contact with body warmth causes the seed to germinate, burst open and grow a little green sprout. Once the seed has grown, it can be planted in a pot and placed in a sunny location for the child to watch their plant grow.
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