Tag Archives: Plants
Book Activity: The Empty Pot
The Empty Pot, by Demi, is a great story of a Chinese emperor who seeks his replacement by giving all the young children in his empire a challenge to grow beautiful flowers from the seeds they are given. Ping has a proverbial green … Continue reading
I’m a Little Seed
You can never really have too many songs and fingerplays, can you? So here’s another one that is kid-tested and approved! Sing to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”.
I'm a Little Seed
You can never really have too many songs and fingerplays, can you? So here’s another one that is kid-tested and approved! Sing to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”.
Five Little Seeds…..A Fingerplay
Use pictures with this fingerplay, or let children play the role of the seeds if you wish, but it works just as well with the five little fingers at the end of your arm!
Seeds of Thought
I was thinking recently about how much I enjoy teaching the topic of seeds and plants to preschoolers. There’s something powerfully gratifying and awe-inspiring about awakening and cultivating life that attracts young and old alike. Planning around the theme of plants and … Continue reading
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See Through Seed Gardens
As a seed germinates and grows, it is hard for children to understand what goes on beneath that mystic cover of soil. Of course you can sprout bean seeds in a plastic bag (just drop in a wet paper towel … Continue reading
