Preschool/KG
FromActing Out, Rae Pica
What to have No additional materials are needed for this activity.
What to do Talk to the children about how seeds are planted in the ground and how, with rain and sunshine, the seeds slowly grow into flowers, vegetables, trees, or other plants. Ask the children what they would like to grow into if they were seeds. Once the children have made their decisions, invite them to get on the floor in the smallest possible shape, imagining that they’re tiny seeds planted in the earth. Move around the room, alternately pretending to be sunshine and rain, and encouraging the children to grow very slowly until they’re as big as they can be, taking on the shapes of whatever plants they’ve chosen.
Why To learn about the life cycle of plants. To promote self-control and movement. To build vocabulary.
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By Rae Pica Copyright 2019 Preschool/KG