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Grow · Wild and Tumble activity
Sunflower race
Whose will grow tallest? Plant a sunflower seed each and race them all summer.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 3 min to prepare · 10 min to plant · 2 min to tidy. Then water and measure. Plus waiting time: a summer. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- Sunflower seeds
- Small pots of compost
- A sunny spot and a watering can
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Push a seed into each pot, about a finger joint deep.
Water and label each pot with a name.
Keep on a sunny windowsill until shoots appear.
Plant out in a sunny spot when they're a hand tall.
- Together
Measure them against each other every week. Who's winning?
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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