As you can see, we used carryout containers, but you can use whatever you have on hand- butter tubs, cat food cans (run them through the dishwasher first, trust me) or even one of those little seed starter flats with a lid from the garden store.
A bag of potting soil and a couple packets of easy-to-grow seeds are all you need to bring this activity home. It’s too early to start garden seeds indoors in many locations, so consider planting something that will do well as a potted plant, such as mint or geraniums. If you don’t have a big sunny window to keep them by, a fluorescent light is all they need. You can get a small one meant to mount under a cabinet or in a closet at the hardware store, usually for under $10.
Ian’s favorite gardening teacher, Miss Claire, suggests saving the medicine droppers from infant and children’s medications so the kids can water their plants without flooding them. For more on starting seeds indoors, check out About.com.
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