Sprouting seeds just don’t happen in dirt anymore. You can sprout seeds in a paper towel, in about two to three days, by following some simple instructions. The materials you will need can be found anywhere, and are inexpensive. It does not matter what season it is, you can sprout seeds right now!

Find a dish, a large plastic sandwich bag, and some growing seeds. Call your child in, so he can help prepare the project. Make sure the plate will fit inside the sandwich bag. Purchase a larger bag if it doesn’t fit. If the bag is as large as they come, then get a smaller dish.

Now it’s water time! Kids love to play in the water, so let your child soak the paper towels with water, and wring them out. He’ll probably do this a few times to many, and the paper towels will tear, so have some backups ready just in case. Lay the wet paper in the plate as flat as possible.

Avoid piling the seeds in one spot onto the wet paper towels. Keep the growing seeds in a single layer and try not to let them touch. Some of the sides will inevitably touch.

Add the other wet paper towels on top of the sprinkled seeds, and slide everything into the plastic bag. Make sure you keep the sprouts in a dry place, and check on them daily. To prevent mold, you can grow them in a dark place, but it will take longer.

Give your child the opportunity to begin growing seeds, to learn how things grow. Sprouting seeds is educational and fun. Watch your child smile as he sees first hand how things evolve under the dirt’s surface.

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