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Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window Plant Growing Kit, Science Kit for Homeschool & Classrooms, Ages 5+
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- PLANT GROWING KIT FOR KIDS! Budding botanists will love studying plant growth from root to leaves with this self-supporting, transparent planter.
- SEE ROOTS GROWING: You can actually see roots growing, and view what happens beneath the soil as plants sprout, develop roots, and grow leaves
- USE IN CLASSROOM OR HOME! The self-standing planter can be placed on a windowsill or tabletop. Includes everything you need for observing plant growth—including seeds and soil
- INCLUDES bean and pea seed packets, enriched soil for optimum growth, step-by-step instructions, suggested activities, and journal Includes bean and pea seed packets; enriched "Wonder soil" For optimum growth; step-by-step instructions and activities; and journal pages.
- PERFECT FOR CLASSROOM OR HOME: Get kids outside to explore the world and stay curious! We are dedicated to providing resources that keep your kids learning and having fun
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Product Dimensions | 4 x 10.5 x 8.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B000066CMG |
Item model number | 5101 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 5 - 12 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #55,904 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #613 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | February 11, 2009 |
Manufacturer | Educational Insights |
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Watch seeds sprout and grow into plants which observe roots developing and growing in soil through the large, transparent sprout and grow window. Now with wonder soil which includes packets of bean and pea seeds.
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The Big Idea: Sprout & Grow Window
Budding botanists can watch plants come alive with the Sprout & Grow Window from Educational Insights. Plant and track seed growth as plants sprout in the self-supporting window planter, perfect for the classroom or at home. Includes seed packets, enriched soil, and step-by-step instructions for optimum growth. Features an activity guide and journal to help observe and track plant growth. Let's grow!
Shhh. ..They're Learning!
- Learn the basics of botany.
- Encourages observation and care-taking skills.
- Promotes hands-on learning and tracking.

The Nitty-Gritty: Key Features
- Features transparent, self-supporting window planter that allows students to view what happens beneath the soil as plants sprout, develop roots, and grow tall.
- Includes bean and pea seeds, enriched soil, step-by-step instructions, and growth journal.
- Planter stands on a windowsill or tabletop.
- Perfect for preschools and elementary school classrooms as well as science projects.

Take a Look Inside the Guide
Use the Sprout & Grow guide to learn important information about botany and the science behind seed growth and germination. Includes a bean chart and a pea chart to help young green thumbs observe and track their plant's growth.

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Customers find the product educational and fun for kids. They appreciate watching the roots grow and plants sprout in the viewer. The instructions are easy to follow and the product quality is good. Some customers say it works well and provides good value for money, while others have differing opinions on sturdiness and sand content.
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Customers enjoy the educational value of the product. They find it a great classroom product and homeschooling project. The kids love watching the pea plants grow. It's also a good idea for special education students to learn about plants.
"...I think it would also be great as a homeschooling project, or even just a fun experiment...." Read more
"Ibought htis for my boys to watch and learn. It is a good idea and they check on it every now and then, but I am the one taking care of it...." Read more
"...It is light weight, and easy to use. It was perfect for my class to watch a seed sprout." Read more
"...But it would be a great formal educational tool as well. Kids could keep a journal and write about, and draw pictures of the continual changes...." Read more
Customers enjoy watching the plants grow. They find it easy to set up and sturdy. The roots and plants sprout quickly, providing a great visual of the germinating process. The visible roots generate excitement and help children understand the cycle of a seed.
"...All four sent down long roots, but only three of the plants sprouted (one of the pea plants never had any stem or leaf growth)...." Read more
"...chart to track the progress of the plants, and also includes information and diagrams on seeds. It is a very economical way to teach plant growing...." Read more
"...Grows very fast so kids will see a difference everyday. Very nice and worth the money if your child likes to watch things grow." Read more
"...Could easily be used over and over again. It was so neat to see the roots grow all over...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to assemble with simple instructions. They say it's well-made and convenient for kids to plant seeds and grow plants. The product is an educational toy that makes learning fun and easy.
"...The directions are simple and says to germinate the seeds for 2-3 days in a cup with moist paper towels before planting in the soil...." Read more
"This is a great product. It is light weight, and easy to use. It was perfect for my class to watch a seed sprout." Read more
"we ended up buying 2 to give one to our daughters teacher. Its simple yet effective...." Read more
"...It is nice and convenient however to receive the dirt and seeds without needing to think much or put forth the effort to buy them separately at the..." Read more
Customers like the product quality. They say it's nice and convenient, but needs better soil. The kit is cute and their 4-year-old loves it. It's a cool science product.
"...Grows very fast so kids will see a difference everyday. Very nice and worth the money if your child likes to watch things grow." Read more
"This is a great product. It is light weight, and easy to use. It was perfect for my class to watch a seed sprout." Read more
"Nice and sturdy box, no doubt to protect the flimsy viewing unit inside...." Read more
"The kit is cute and my 4 year old loves it. Comes with 2 sets of seeds (beans and peas). The kit is thin plastic, but does the job...." Read more
Customers find the product useful and effective. It works well for holding dirt in place and getting the job done. However, some customers mention it works best with grass or flower seeds rather than vegetables due to its narrow width.
"This worked so well, and was so much fun! Could easily be used over and over again. It was so neat to see the roots grow all over...." Read more
"...Its simple yet effective. We put the soil in the clear container and added seeds and water...." Read more
"This worked perfectly. The seeds grew so fast. They have stayed a live over a month and still going strong...." Read more
"...The kit is thin plastic, but does the job...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of this product. They say it's a good item for kids who like watching things grow and an economical way to teach plant growing.
"...It is a very economical way to teach plant growing. I think it would also be great as a homeschooling project, or even just a fun experiment...." Read more
"...Very nice and worth the money if your child likes to watch things grow." Read more
"...Other than that, very good item, as advertised." Read more
"...Perfect for the primary classroom and a great price. Highly recommend." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the product's sturdiness. Some find the beans resilient and good quality, saying they have stayed alive for over a month. Others mention the plastic container is cheap and flimsy, with thin plastic around the edges that crack easily. The window itself is not as durable as expected, and some customers feel it's not worth the money.
"...This product is a good five dollars overpriced and I'm being very fair when I say that...." Read more
"...It is sufficient for exploration of plant growth and has withstood the handling of my four year old though...." Read more
"This is not worth $30. It’s very cheap plastic (like disposable packaging plastic) and the seeds you receive are out of date...." Read more
"...The case doesn't open at all - it's basically a clear, sturdy sleeve you are planting inside - so it made it very, very difficult for us to get the..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sand content. Some say it comes with 1 packet of bean seeds and 1 packet of pea seeds, with extra seeds. Others say the package didn't include any soil even though it says it does.
"The product comes with 1 packet of bean seeds, and 1 packet of pea seeds. It recommends using 4 seeds total at one time in the grow window...." Read more
"...However, it is supposed to come with enriched soil pellets and my box did not include soil. Also, I don’t see this product being reusable...." Read more
"The kit is cute and my 4 year old loves it. Comes with 2 sets of seeds (beans and peas). The kit is thin plastic, but does the job...." Read more
"Plain and simple. Easy to follow directions and even comes with peas and beans...." Read more
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Nice but half the soil that is pictured
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015My four year old and I worked on this project together after she received it for her birthday. I created a "science notebook" to write down our observations, including whether we observed roots, leaves, flowers, how much sunlight the plants receives, and whether we watered it. She also wanted to count the number of leaves and the height of each of the plants on "observation days," usually every other day for several weeks. It took about 15 minutes every other day, although sometimes she requested to write down observations more frequently if something very interesting happened like a new plant sprouted or grew several inches.
We initially wet eight seeds, four pea and four bean in damp paper towels. All germinated and we transferred two of each into the window for a total of four plants. All four sent down long roots, but only three of the plants sprouted (one of the pea plants never had any stem or leaf growth). The two bean plants are currently over 20 inches tall each, and the one pea plant is about five inches tall,
The window itself is made of plastic that is not terribly sturdy. It is sufficient for exploration of plant growth and has withstood the handling of my four year old though. She loves to water her plants, and her excitement to show me how they have changed is priceless!
Highly recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2011The product comes with 1 packet of bean seeds, and 1 packet of pea seeds. It recommends using 4 seeds total at one time in the grow window. There are probably like 40+ seeds provided, so theres plenty. The directions are simple and says to germinate the seeds for 2-3 days in a cup with moist paper towels before planting in the soil. This was a success as all of the seeds germinated and are growing pretty fast - about a half inch per day so far!
The instructions say to use 40 out of the 50 included soil pellets. Only having 10 left, it only comes with enough for one use, but im sure you can just use your own soil if you choose to do it a second time.
I remember having this experiment in school and I found it very interesting. You can see the roots grow below the soil and learn how seeds work. This would be very good in a classroom setting. It includes a little chart to track the progress of the plants, and also includes information and diagrams on seeds. It is a very economical way to teach plant growing. I think it would also be great as a homeschooling project, or even just a fun experiment. Checking the plants every day to see their progress is fun and also teaches how to keep notes and track progress.
I added just a little bit more water to the 40 soil pellets then they said because it seemed slightly dry. The soil absorbs it and expands immediately. I planted the germinated seeds today and I expect them to do well. Next time I may plant some carrots.
I highly recommend this product if you wish to teach kids about planting, seeds, and roots, and also to provide a fun experiment. If you wish, you can also plant whatever seeds you wish. The size is perfect for a windowsill.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011Ibought htis for my boys to watch and learn. It is a good idea and they check on it every now and then, but I am the one taking care of it. Can't rate it low for that. It is nice to wactch everyday. My boys are not interested in watching plants grow. My younger son picked the green beans that come with it and within a few days.. it takes off. I have it in my kitchen window and waiting for the sprouts to grow. Grows very fast so kids will see a difference everyday. Very nice and worth the money if your child likes to watch things grow.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023This is a great product. It is light weight, and easy to use. It was perfect for my class to watch a seed sprout.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015This worked so well, and was so much fun! Could easily be used over and over again. It was so neat to see the roots grow all over. We have kids from 2 to fifteen, and we all thought it was interesting! My husband and I loved to observe it as well. We used ours as an informal observation tool. But it would be a great formal educational tool as well. Kids could keep a journal and write about, and draw pictures of the continual changes. At our house, we just watched it with continual fascination.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014Nice and sturdy box, no doubt to protect the flimsy viewing unit inside. You get two green plastic feet, which are to be honest the most solid things in the kit. Some soil pellets, just add water and there should be a few more of these as we had to add some potting soil to ours. Then you get the main seed viewing unit which as I previously mentioned is a bit flimsy.
In the product display picture you can see that the unit has what looks to be holes in it. These are not holes as such but the joining of the two faces of the unit. Without this the whole unit would bow outwards once soil is added. This makes cleaning the unit virtually impossible once your first seed growing experiment is over. It also scratches really easily so if you are not careful you will have a slightly opaque unit the next time you use it. The edges can be rough or sharp so this really does have a bad finish to it, cheap.
This product is a good five dollars overpriced and I'm being very fair when I say that. $20 is far too much and I see some sellers are charging $28 which is just plain ridiculous for a few dollars worth of plastic. If it's going to be $20 then the main unit should be far more substantial and reusable.
Cheap and chearful.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016we ended up buying 2 to give one to our daughters teacher. Its simple yet effective. We put the soil in the clear container and added seeds and water. We watched it every day and it sprouted pretty quickly. We watched the seeds grow and talked a lot about the process. My daughter (4) loved it because she could SEE it happening, roots and all. Smart gift idea for 3-5 year olds.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020This worked perfectly. The seeds grew so fast. They have stayed a live over a month and still going strong. The kids have loved to watch them grow and now that the pods are growing Otis even better
Top reviews from other countries
- Homeschool MomReviewed in Canada on December 28, 2018
1.0 out of 5 stars POOR QUALITY PLASTIC
Usually I’m very impressed with all learning resources / educational insights products, but this one was NOT built to last. The plastic window wasn’t a sturdy or thick plastic, it was the same thin plastic a toy usually comes packaged in. I sent it back.
- Kathy SkosReviewed in Canada on January 23, 2016
2.0 out of 5 stars not very good quality
it breaks easily, its leaking a water each time the plant is watered