How to grow sprouts

Growing sprouts is a great kids’ activity! It’s “planting”, growing, watching and learning all at the same time (also teaches patience!).

You will need:

• dish
• dry lentils (any colour – yes the ones in the kitchen pantry will do very well)
• paper towel
• water

Have the kids wet 2 squares of paper towel (not soaking wet – just moist) and place in bottom of dish.  Sprinkle dry lentils on paper towel.  Cover with another wet paper towel.

Set by a window and watch for the lentils to sprout (first signs of growth come in about 48 hours).

Keep the paper towel moistened throughout the growing process.

More fun: the kids can use kid-safe scissors to give their sprouts a haircut!