Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 HI, Our current topic is GROWING and I want to put 'childfriendly' compost in our sand tray with trowels, pots and beans for the children to role play with. Has anyone used any particular compost with children or do you think I would be ok with any type as long as the children wear gardening gloves? I'm thinking of allergies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Must admit we just use ordinary common garden compost. Just make sure they wash carefully afterwards. It seems to find its way inside gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 A personal tip is be careful not to get it in a draught, as it flies everywhere when dry!!! (as a contact lens wearer, I suffered badly the first time I tried it! ) Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Can I just suggest scattering ordinary bird seed in the compost.........It was amazing what it produced over a weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 we just use ordinary................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelle Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I used Peet free as my predessor did but I dont know why! I tend to put in a tuff spot now rather than the sand tray as it doesnt need as much and didnt seem to get as messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 odrinary compost, no gloves, plenty of water to wash hands or damp down so it does not fly. have you seen idea for mud pies in growing topic planning? mud pies under creative focus.. a twist to just compost, children loved it - thanks Sue R for plans. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 peat free is certainly more environmentally friendly and doesnt dust up as much as ordinary compost which is what i found when using the normal stuff. Dont forget to add lots of artificial flowers too... great for the childrent o pretend to plant and see instant results and MArion cant wait to see what happens with the bird seed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 inge that a lovely idea for the mud pies... what are the quntaties of mud/salt and sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 hi Apple... not sure children just added them together and we added enough water to make it form shapes, think it was about equal of each. Bit hit and miss but very messy!! lots of paper or outside! Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 thanks Inge will give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) inge that a lovely idea for the mud pies... what are the quntaties of mud/salt and sand? 54739[/snapback] Equal parts mud to sand and about a quarter of the ammount of salt :)recipe states 2 cups clean mud 2 cups sand 1/2 cup salt but its no way enough to have fun just keep doubling up to a messy amount Edited April 26, 2006 by Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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