Bean in a jar

How to make it

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   Stuff the jar

   Have your child fold the paper towels and push them into the jar around the sides.

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   Wet the towels

   Pour in water until the towels are soaked. Tip out any extra.

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   Slide in the beans

   Tuck the beans between the glass and the towel, halfway down, so you can see them.

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   4

   Find a sunny spot

   Set the jar on a windowsill.

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   Check every day

   Add a splash of water when the towel feels dry. Roots show up in about 3 to 5 days.

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   Draw what you see

   Draw the bean every few days to see how it changes.