Experimental MumScience + Children = Fun + Mess

Back in March, McCains kindly sent us some seed potatoes, they are coming on great! This inspired the girls to plant some more vegetables and they carefully helped fill the reusable grow bags, plant out the seeds and they are very proud of their handiwork.  I love our wee patio veggie plot. It’ll be interesting to see how much veg we manage to grow in such a little space. Looking forward to bumper crops!

According to a recent survey carried out by McCain’s the food producers, out of 1500  7-11 year olds questioned, 10% of them believed that potatoes came from chickens!

In a bid to educate children about our food sources they have set up an excellent website with great resource sections for kids, parents and teachers. It includes everything from recipes to lesson plans.

Throughout the month of March they are also touring schools with the Potato Bus which judging by the photos looks a lot of fun! Here is the Scottish School Itinerary – hopefully your children will be getting a visit.

McCain’s kindly sent my girls their own gardening kits and seed potatoes, which are sprouting happily by the patio doors. This ” tattie holidays” my kids will hopefully have their own crop to pick.

P.S. Here’s a definition of  the tattie holidays and here’s a very Scottish description!