Seed Germination

Suggested Activities

Seed Germination

Materials: Apron, 2 trays, small trowel/scooper, container of soil, small clay/paper pots, collection of small containers and seeds, small pitcher, sunny window or grow light

Work Cycle Extension: Cleaning the table, sweeping the floor, cleaning the apron at the cloth washing stand, washing hands

• This work is done inside or outside. Inside, the work is done on a tray at a table
• Adult, model how to plant a seed and ask the child if they want a turn
• Child scoops soil into a small pot
• Child chooses a seed, places in the pot, and covers with soil
• Child fills a small/tiny pitcher with water, slowly carries the pitcher of water back to work, and waters seed and soil.
• Child places seed germination work by a sunny window and tray. At TMSE we place the small pot inside a small bucket and carry the work to the sunny window (less spillage on the floor and children feel successful)
• Child repeats
• Child is done repeating, adult & child clean-up, extension listed above