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
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