Here are some suggestions on how to welcome spring with your children: Plant a garden Children love getting their hands dirty- quite literally.  Together, plant flowers together from seed and watch them grow.  Discuss the plant's life cycle and stages of development.  If you don't have much of a green thumb yourself, try easy flowers that sprout quickly such as alyssum, cosmos, marigold, or zinnias.  Don't feel prepared to grow from seed? No problem, buy some small starter plants and document their growth together - chart their height, number of flowers, number of leaves, and … [Read more...]