1. Some empty jam jars (with lids).
2. A sieve.
3. A selection of beans and seeds, such as chickpeas, mung beans and alfalfa seeds. Many other seeds can also be used, such as sunflower and sesame seeds, brown lentils or aduki beans, as these all sprout easily.
4. A few sheets of coloured paper or card, ideally a few different colours.
5. A pair of scissors and some sticky tape.