Hi all! A fun idea to try with your kids that I have been attempting with my five year old, Kaden, is to grow SPROUTS. This is a great activity for Spring, although sprouts can be grown any time of year. Kids will love watching the little sprouts start to grow and then be able to eat them. This also may encourage fussy eaters to try a very nutritious treat.
You can sprout many many things from nuts to beans (dried), just make sure that they are not too old or they wont sprout. This can be done inside using very simple materials and only requires you to rinse twice a day. Also, since kids can be impatient, sprouting is great for them because you will yield results in a couple of days and the sprouts should be ready in 3-4 days or longer, depending on the kind of sprouts.
The steps for sprouting can be found at these websites:
http://www.littleakiko.com/recipes/Sprouts.php
I realize that sprouts may not entice your children since they have a funny texture and acquired taste, but maybe, just maybe, they will try them if they helped grow them. Even if they don't eat them, this project can help teach children about plant growth and beginning to garden, as well as the responsibility of remembering to water them.
Try these recipes for sprouts once you have your harvest:
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/menus_and_collections/12_tasty_sprout_recipes.php
Good Luck Sprouting!
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