Science and Sewing

We've been studying plants in Science. To demonstrate transpiration in plants, we did an experiment on a geranium. We watered the plant then covered the base of it with a plastic bag to prevent evaporation of the water from the soil. We weighed the plant five times within a week to see how much water it would lose through its leaves. Here are the results. The plant lost a total of 7 oz. in one week.

Our sweet potato finally started sprouting...and sprouting...and sprouting. We have it in the windowsill and cannot believe how much it grows in a day.

Madison is still enjoying her sewing. She surprised us by cutting her own pattern and making a pair of pants for her American Girl doll. Then, she made a shirt to go with it. I hand sewed a skirt for her doll to show her how to do it, but I'm not sure how she figured out the pants and shirt.

Carter was interested in what Madison was doing, so she started teaching him how to sew. He was so excited to just be able to sew two pieces of material together. Then, Madison cut a pattern out for him to make some underwear for his Build-A-Bear monkey. She would tell him where to sew and thread his needle, then let him do the sewing. I know sewing is a "girl" thing, but I was not going to stop Carter from doing something that he enjoyed because of that. Madison is very much a girl, but she doesn't hesitate to go outside and play ball or play in the mud with the boys. It hasn't made her a tomboy, so I figure a little sewing won't hurt Carter. He just loves to get into whatever is going on around him..that's what I love about him. I was proud of their finished project!

I told Madison that once she learns to hand sew that I would let her use my serger for her projects. I remember spending hours with Vicki sewing projects by hand for our dolls and stuffed animals when we were kids. I love seeing my kids to it now. I can't wait to see what Madison does with a serger!