A Lesson on Plants

To learn about plants, the girls have their own spider plants, and we have experimented with what happens when plants don't get enough water or sunlight. Spider plants are great because they grow "spiderlings." (I am sure there is a name for the little plants they grow, but I have no idea what to call them.) The girls picked a few of the "spiderlings" and we soaked them in a cup of water to stimulate root growth. When the roots were substantial, we planted them in new pots and gave them a generous drink of water. I am pleased to report that our new spider plants are flourishing, and the girls have three more "spiderlings" in a cup of water on the windowsill, waiting for their own pot of soil! Now if only our pineapple plants would start to produce fruit!!!