Since my class has been learning about plants and seeds, I made this Seed Book to place in the science center. The book is made with real seeds, seed
Here are some great ideas for fast growing seeds - perfect for kids! First: Get Your Supplies! Next: Get to Work! Whether you are introducing your kids to gardening, or making crafts or science projects that involve growing seeds - it can often be beneficial to use seeds that sprout quickly! I did some research and tried out various options. One of our favorite ways to plant seeds is in plastic cups. Cheap, transportable (great for classrooms!) but also you can actually see the roots forming! Vegetables and Herbs: Radishes, lettuce, basil and salad cress (more common in the UK than
This collection of gardening ideas for kids is not just about planting, but is also filled with activities related to gardening.
Every year, I teach the little preschoolers about plants. I draw from my days teaching elementary school, but simplify it for the little one...
Learn about seed sprouting, soil conditions, how plants breathe, and more with these fun and hands-on plant activities for kids!
After planting the seeds, children learn the importance of taking care of them while observing their growth.
Planting and growing seeds with kids at home or school. Check out these gardening activities for preschoolers to use in your classroom!
Over 35 seed activities for teaching toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners about seeds. Includes ideas about planting seeds, sensory activities, seed art projects, seed crafts, cooking with kids, and learning activities as well as seed lesson plans for preschoolers and ideas to teach about seeds for kids.
Learn about seeds in foods with this fun science activity for kids. Compare seeds from everyday foods to observe and discover with hands-on play and learning.
Growing grass seed in a cup for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A fun planting and growing grass science activity for kids.
Check out these plant activities designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to practice literacy, math, science, fine motor, and more!
Try these easy plant activities for preschool this spring! Get kids learning about plants with these easy planting activities.
Outrageosusly cool Grass House STEM project is easy-to-make plant activity! Try this seed activity for a fun summer activity for kids!
Here are some garden, plant, and seeds songs for preschool to kindergarten kids. Play these while learning a Plant Theme. These are You Tube videos. You
Seed activities are great for kids from preschool through elementary school. Younger kids can learn about seeds through hands-on exploration, and older kids can design experiments to test hypotheses about how seeds grow best. With spring
My daughter was in her first play this past weekend (she was a swan with a beautiful costume). And as is the custom with many performances, we brought her flowers on her first night. They were pink, deep purple and orange -- she's a kid that loves bright things -- and as she rearragned the flowers each day (because that's what kids do when they get their own flowers), she noticed a number of things. Sometimes the flowers were limp and sometimes the stems were very firm. The color in the orange flowers faded quickly while the pink and purple flowers retained their color. And some flowers turned brown and had petals fall off earlier than others.
Grow a love of reading while learning through play! These hands-on garden literacy activities teach the alphabet, intial sounds, rhyming words, and more!
Help kids learn more about seeds with this science investigation. Observe and compare the properties of different kinds of seeds.
It was 50 degrees here in Wisconsin today, which basically means it’s time to break out the flip flops and get outside. We are thinking spring thoughts and hoping for warmer days soon, so it’s time to get started on our spring themes in preschool. It is too early to do any planting outside, but […]
Four fun activities for exploring seeds with preschoolers. Great ideas for taking advantage of seeds all around us for learning!
As much as I love the holidays, I am SO happy they are over, so we can do some fun themed activities! This week it is all about the GARDEN! Most of the printable activities are from my Garden Preschool Pack on TPT. Garden Preschool Pack We kicked off the Garden Theme with a fun play dough tray! We used mini flower pots from the Dollar Tree, flower Toobs, and then we made a batch of brown play dough. Seed Names- Hayden has been working hard to practice writing his name. And what child doesn't LOVE glue?! He traced his name in glue, and then covered it with sunflower seeds. Flower Garden Pretend Play! I created this over the summer when we had a farm theme. It is just pool noodles with brown felt hot glued around them. These flowers are from the Dollar Tree. Both boys loved to plant the flowers, and pick them! Beginning Sound Flower Pots- We practiced beginning sounds by identifying the vegetable, and sliding it into the pot with that letter. Pasta flowers! We died various shapes of pasta with liquid watercolors. Once they were dry, we used them to form flowers! Such a fun art project! Fine Motor Flower Counting- I love when I can combine two skills at once. Hayden is always engaged with fine motor activities, and so this was a hit! He counted beads onto each flower. Counting Flower Garden- Use pom poms to count flowers onto each stem. Seed Sorting Mats- We picked up a bunch of seed packets and sorted them. We talked about the similarities and differences in the seeds. Flower Patterns- We love adding a little extra in our pattern practice, so we used a pool noodle to stamp flower patterns with paint. Measure a Flower- This activity led to so many wonderful discussions about shorter/taller, and bigger/smaller! Hayden drew two flower stems, one short and one tall. Then we measured the length of each flower. Dirt Writing Tray- If you've followed me for awhile, writing trays are a staple around here. This "dirt" writing tray is simply coffee grounds! Planting Beginning Sounds- We added some black beans with our flower pots and planted flowers. On the bottom of each stick, I wrote the beginning sound for self checking. This activity also comes with a recording page. Flip and Trace- Flip a card, identify the letter, and trace it! Ten Frame Counting Mats- Use seeds, mini erasers, or play doh to add to each ten frame and flower pot. Garden Sensory Bin- We used play dirt for our filler and grabbed vegetable mini erasers and pots from Hobby Lobby. This was a lot of fun to plant and harvest the vegetables! Garden 5 Senses- I dipped each cotton ball in a strong scent (vanilla, cinnamon, vinegar, lemon) and placed it on a cupcake liner to look like flowers. We took turns smelling each 'flower' and guessing the smell! Purchase Garden Preschool Pack For more preschool themes and activities, be sure to check out my preschool themes MEGA bundle!! Fine Motor Alphabet Clip Freebie- Match and clip each letter. For older students, segment and blend the CVC word. You can grab the freebie HERE. We have a LOT MORE planned for the week! Be sure to follow along with us on Instagram @michele_dillon
Exploring Seeds in Preschool involves collecting seeds, counting, sorting and exploring seeds in dried sunflowers, apples and pumpkins.
Growing beans in a baggie at home or in your preschool or pre-k, classroom. Learn the life cycle of a lima bean!
Cute flower worksheets for preschoolers and kindergarten with a variety of math and literacy skills. Print preschool spring worksheets!
Explore the amazing journey of plants with our Life Cycle of a Plant worksheet! Engaging activities and visuals for young learners. 🌱
There is a entry way in my house that is covered in small lines documenting the growth of my children. My kids love going back to it month after month to see how much they've grown. It's important to teach our kids that growth is a part of all living things, not just humans. Growing
The next time you read The Tiny Seed, be sure to include some fun & memorable activities to go with it. There are lots of crafts, activities, snacks, & printables you'll enjoy on this list.
Use the wonderful book “The Tiny Seed” to learn about the life cycle of a flower. Then enjoy some imaginative play, songs, STEM activities, and simple crafts.
Aweseome play parachute games for a preschool seed or plant theme! These work great for kindergarten and elementary too!
Do you know what Fall is perfect for? Some fun seed activities for kids! All of our plants have gone to seed, so we are finding so many treasures outside. It is amazing to see all of the different types of seeds. I thought I would compile a list of some seed activities for kids
This hands-on Seed Ball Kit will get your family hooked on home-grown goodness. Includes the essentials needed to make up to 20 nutrient-rich seed balls along with planting instructions for starting a bountiful Italian-inspired garden.
Hang onto that paper ready to be recycled! Use it for these recycled crafts for kids including seed bombs. They make a great hand made gift!
Get tips and tricks on how to set up a flower shop dramatic play center in your classroom! Perfect flower shop printables for your preschool class!
After planting the seeds, children learn the importance of taking care of them while observing their growth.
Your kids will love this plant theme playdough invitation to play. Here are lots of material ideas to make an exciting plant & garden-themed playdough tray. When I was a kid, I loved helping my
A list of easy to grow flowers for you to plant with your students and children. Perfect for science, STEM, life cycles, springtime, and Mother's Day.
Ready to start learning about seeds and plants in your classroom? Be sure to include these 10 seeds and plants books as part of your unit!
These garden fine motor activities are a sure way to dig into the fun of learning during your garden theme! Hands-on fun for preschoolers!
A simple kindness activity to go along with the book If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson. Helps teach and reinforce kindness with preschoolers and toddlers.
Growing grass seed in a cup for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A fun planting and growing grass science activity for kids.
Seed sorting activity for garden or vegetable week at preschool.
