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Eggy cress heads
Try this fun and simple activity to introduce the concept of growing food at home. Plants like cress grow quickly from seed and the process from planting to harvesting can take less than a week.
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Preparation
What you need
- egg shell
- egg box or egg cup
- pens and/or other craft items to decorate
- seeds- cress, or grass, seeds work well as they are fast growing.
- cotton wool
Location
Outdoors
Resources
Curriculum links
This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in understanding the world and science, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.
What to try next
Understanding the world
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Planting and growing food
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