Once they dry, use tempera paint or markers to bring designs to life. Your child can make markers for your new garden by painting the name of the plant or vegetable on a rock and adding a creative nature design. The decorated rocks can be given as gifts to family members, teachers or friends. Sunflower Sanctuary Big, bright cheery sunflowers will bring a smile to any child's face. Instead of building a playhouse out of wood, create a sunny sanctuary with fast-growing sunflowers.
Sunflowers have large, kid-sized seeds that are fun and easy to plant.
Prepare the soil in a narrow area along the outline by removing the grass and mixing peat moss into the soil. Plant sunflower seeds about six inches apart. An assortment of sunflowers with different mature heights adds variety. Compost Capers Kids can compost, too. With adult supervision, your child can chop the compost material into smaller pieces that will produce finished compost more quickly.