Children with the Homestead School in Glen Spey dig into a bucket of clay to to create small clay balls that will be pressed with seeds for their gardens.
Get your garden going with a kid-friendly activity from the
Homestead School in Glen Spey that
will have your family’s gardens in bloom in no time.
Materials:
-
Clay
- Garden seeds
- Roller pin
- Cookie cutters
1. With your kids, knead a small spoonful or large pinch of milkweed seeds (or any kind of seeds) into a small ball of clay. Not only is working with clay fun, but it’s also a great sensory activity that builds hand strength and motor skills.
2. Next,
press the balls into discs or use a rolling pin to roll out the dough.
3. Cut
the dough with a cookie cutter.
4. Let
the clay forms dry for a couple of days.
5. Dig a hole in your garden and plant the seeded clay.
6. Watch
for the seeds to sprout!
Pro Tip! Using milkweed seeds helps re-create the habitat for monarch butterflies.
The Homestead School is a Montessori School located in Glen Spey, NY, and offers children
ages 2.5 years to 14 years (Pre-K through 8th grade) a unique, life-enriching,
humanitarian, and outdoor-oriented educational experience. They have introduced Junior and Senior High Schools for 2021 at their Hurleyville location. Learn more here.