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With the problems we are facing today, it might be difficult for kids to return back to school; therefore, here is an easy at home activity for kids to learn about seed growth and have fun while doing it!

Supplies:

- 1 clear jar or cup

- A few damp cotton balls

- A dry lima bean

- Water

- A place with exposure to sunlight

Method:

1. Wet a few cotton balls until they are damp and place them in the bottom of the jar or cup.

2. Take the dry lima bean and place it in the middle of the cotton balls.

3. Place the jar or cup somewhere it will receive plenty of sunlight.

4. Give the seed a little water every day.

5. Watch your little bean sprout and grow into a plant!

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Sustainable Farming is the best! Not only does it lower fossil fuel, fertilizer, and water waste, but it also ensures a clean environment and a happy earth!

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-Gardening is a great way to encourage your little ones to accept responsibility for a certain task or project. Adopting a healthy attitude to responsibility and accountability will also help your children take pride in their accomplishments.

-Gardening is a great way to stimulate your little ones’ imaginations and encourage them to exercise their creativity. Whether they’re selecting plants, learning to grow things, or planting, the garden is a great environment to explore and discover new and exciting ways to build and grow.

-Fun, productive, and exciting; kids love exploring the outdoors. And encouraging your kids to get out into the garden will not only help them to develop core life skills, but will also help improve their sensory and physical development.

-Gardening is a great way to boost self-esteem, stimulate independent thought, and increase engagement levels.

These are a few things children can learn from an organization like GrowItKnowIt.

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School Gardens provided by the GrowItKnowIt orginization doesn’t only provide food that goes on a table. No it gives an opportunity to teach kids valuable real work experiences like teamwork, responsibility, creativity, health and fitness, and confidence. Gardening is not only a healthy, fun, and fulfilling activity that you and your children can enjoy together, but it will also help your little ones develop new skills and expand their knowledge about the science of growing.

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Grow It Know It is an organization who helps Georgia schools build and sustain gardens. This Grow It Know It organization in particular is based out of Clarke County, Athens Georgia who helps provide Clarke County School an option to build self-sustaining gardens. They have much support throughout the school system and city equally but Im here to inform you about the nutritional values this brings to the table (literally hahaha).