Best seeds for planting in a transparent pot or pre schoolers

[joymaker]

I would like to show my nearly 2 and 4 yr olds clearly what is happening above and below the surface when a seed germinates and and grows but not quite sure which seeds would be best. Any suggestions would be gratefully received

I remember being shown this in nursery myself and remember finding it both fascinating and exciting but can't for the life of me remember the particular seed, all I can remember is that it was quite large possibly a kidney shape and there was cotton wool rather than soil put in the container and it showed the process beautifully. Hope I'm making some sense

[joymaker]

FOR pre schoolers!

[Asleeponasunbeam]

Runner bean in an old cd case.

[Mama1980]

I use sweetcorn I grows quickly and has a lot of thick white roots that are easy to see.

[Rhubarbgarden]

Broad bean is the classic one used for such purposes.

[senua]

As others have said, you want a bean rather than a seed. They are much bigger and therefore easier to see. They root down and sprout up in a very satisfying manner.

[addictedtosugar]

Broad or runner bean.

You can do in in a plastic cup with a coffee filter paper to hold the sead against the side of the cup.

If you want something that will grow into something beautiful, try a sunflower.

Cress is also good.

[joymaker]

I think it might have been a runner bean from what you say but will try some of each of your suggestions, thanks a lot all.

I imagine it would be better to put them into soil if we wanted to plant them outside afterwards?

What's the cd case process Asleep?