Plants

I just finished a comprehensive unit on plants with my kiddos and they responded very well to all the activities. I gave them lots of opportunities to think and observe and we included many experiments to make this unit an inquiry based one.

You can find the video link for the song below:

 We read books like "Johnny Apple Seed", The Pumpkin Patch" and "The Carrot Seed" to see where fruits and vegetables grow.

You can download the free printable from HERE

You can download the printables for all the activities by visiting my TPT Store.

Click on the LINK to get my unit.

If you liked these activities, please let me know by leaving a comment. I would love to hear from you and also would be delighted to know what activities you use in your classrooms while teaching the unit on plants.

Weekly Book Talk Tuesday

Eric Carle and his books need no introduction. His stories are loved by children and his books cover a wide range of topics.

The Tiny Seed is one such book that goes wonderfully with the unit on plants.

One can use this book to discuss a variety of things:

How seeds get transported

The different seasons

How plants grow

What plants need in order to grow

The book talks about the journey of a tiny seed who overcomes all odds to grow into a beautiful giant flower.

After I read the book to my class , I let my kids sequence it as a whole group. 

They then draw their own version of The Tiny Seed.

Sheet for writing the story

We also make giant flowers. We use red, yellow and orange to sponge paint the flower.

The book is a great investment and the story line can also be used for putting up a skit for an assembly.

You could visit Eric Carle's website, www.eric-carle.com for some more fun ideas.

Happy Reading!

The link up is with Deanna Jump