Watch this video ‘shooting sprouts’ it shows seeds germinating.
Click on the link below to watch the video:
Encourage your children to talk about what they see happening. The root appears first from each seed, followed by a shoot and the first leaves.
Activity:
Why not try to germinate some seeds from fruit or vegetables. You could collect a few seeds from some fruit such as a tomato or a melon and make a plant pot by recycling a carton, yoghurt pot or just some rolled-up paper. Make sure you keep any compost moist and that each pot is able to drain water away easily. Keep an eye on your unusual pots and see how long the seeds take to germinate. Remember to take photographs and send them to me if you can!
