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Fall is a great time to explore the corn plant. Your children will be surprised at all the products that are made from corn.
GROWING CORN
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Let your children plant some corn seeds in a small container of dirt. |
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Have your children set the container in the sun and water it every other day. |
Variation: Place an ear of Indian corn in a dish filled with 1” water. Change water daily and watch what grows.
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GROWNING CORN SEQUENCE CARDS
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Select four medium-sized index cards. |
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Use crayons or markers to draw pictures on the cards that depict four stages in the growth of a corn plant.
1) Plant the seed
2) Watering the sprout
3) Viewing the tall, green corn plant in the sun
4) Picking the corn ears. |
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Mix up the cards and give them to your children to arrange in the proper order. |
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CORN TEXTURES |
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Bring in some fresh corn (on the cob) for your children to explore. |
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Have them examine the husks, the silk threads and finally the kernels inside. |
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Have your children describe how each part of the corn feels.
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| USES OF CORN |
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Bring in a display of items made from corn. |
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Suggestions: Corn bread, corn oil, canned corn, popcorn, corn chips, corn tortillas, cornmeal, etc. |
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You may even want to discuss with your children how engines can run on ethinal gasoline. |
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TYPES OF CORN
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Bring in examples of white corn, yellow corn, and Indian corn.
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COOKING WITH CORN
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Examples of corn recipes can be found at the Discovery Station.
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