Preschool/KG
From200 Essential Preschool Activities, Julienne M. Olson
What to have - Seeds - Containers - Dirt or potting soil - Paper - Stapler - Watering can
What to do SETUP - Make a small book for each child by stapling several sheets of paper together. - Prepare an area in which seeds can be planted and decide where the containers can be placed for students to observe over time. (Choose a sunny spot.) CHILDREN’S ACTIONS Help the children plant the seeds. Encourage them to experience how the dirt feels and to pick the seeds they want to grow. Ask them to draw pictures of planting for the first page of their book. Then they can draw the sequence of what occurs as they observe the plants growing. Children should care for their plants as well as observe them.
Why WHAT ARE CHILDREN LEARNING? Children are learning what a plant needs to grow. They are learning the sequence of plant growth and documenting what they see happening in their books.
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By Julienne M. Olson Copyright 2012 Preschool/KG