12/19/2023
We did it! We actually grew candy canes.
I cannot wait for the Tots to see this! We had so much fun planting our seeds (peppermints) and covering them with soil (sugar) then topping them off with a sprinkle of water (red sprinkles). Candy cane seeds need Christmas lights not sunlight to grow which is why they are under the tree, we also sang a few Christmas songs to jumpstart the process.
Although this was so entertaining, I had a method behind this madness. I was able to incorporate a ton of skills we have been working on.
❄️ Making predictions
❄️ Drawing conclusions
❄️Using context clues
❄️ Sequencing steps
❄️ Recall
❄️ Not to mention coordination and fine motor skills!
Of course you can never trust the elf’s around candy canes so they had to go into lockup!