Garden in an Egg Carton

Science/Math/Creative Writing

Children will plant seedlings and watch them grow.

What You Need

• Bean seeds
• Plant soil
• Water
• Plastic spoons
• Egg cartons
• Poster paper
• Markers
• Rulers

What To Do

1. Remind children that Johnny Appleseed planted orchards of trees from a sack of seeds. Invite children to create their own garden of bean plants in an egg carton.
2. Remove the tops from an appropriate number of egg cartons. Have children scoop out enough soil to fill each pocket in the egg cartons.
3. Have each child take a seed, and plant it into the soil. Keep track of where each seed is planted. Place the egg carton in a location where there is plenty of light, and have children water the seeds regularly.
4. Make a chart to track the growth of each plant. Children can write notes and then take measurements as their seedlings grow.
5. As a bonus, invite interested children to write a story or put on a play about a bean-planting character like Johnny Appleseed.