Planting Sunflower Seeds.

Over this past weekend the Professors planted Sunflower seeds, in large pots on our deck.  This is an activity that we've been wanting to accomplish, again from our Maja Pitamic Montessori book.

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Getting Started

The lesson plan and the seeds all ready to go.

These are the pots. 

Professor #1 chose the Purple on the far left. Professor #3 chose the large white in the middle, and Professor #2 chose the blue/green on the right. 

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Ready to plant and water

I wanted the Professors to participate in as much of the work as possible, and Masha' Allah, even though they were at times very distracted by wanting to ride big wheels, they did a great job. 

Shoveling the dirt and planting the seeds

Here are some of the seeds, ready to be covered over with the last layer of dirt

All planted and watered

For sanity reasons I was not able to get shots of the Professors watering, perhaps in the future, insha Allah. 

Masha' Allah, the project went well, and the Professors enjoyed an afternoon of outdoor play, and an evening BBQ on the deck. Watering of their Sunflowers, is now something included in their morning routine several days a week. Insha' Allah, we're looking forward to caring for, and watching our Sunflowers grow through the Summer, and will periodically post updates on their progress.