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Review the Week Together: Unit 7, Week 2
Say some words and have children repeat back the /g/ sound at the beginning of the words.
Review the Week Together: Unit 7, Week 4
Revisit the charts, objects, and pictures from the week. Review plant needs, underground environments, and gardening, “Ww,” /w/, and worms.
“Round and Round” (PEEP game)
Invite children to play PEEP and the Big Wide World “Round and Round” game.
Seed Museum
Create a seed museum and invite children to visit the museum with friends and compare and discuss seeds.
Seed Search
Take an outdoor walk with your child and collect seeds (flowers, trees, bushes, etc.). Explore, sort, and compare your seed collection.
Sing Together: “Dig the Earth”
Sing the song about things plants need to grow.
Sing Together: “I’m a Little Brown Seed” #1
Sing and act out the song to help children practice patience.
Sing Together: “I’m a Little Brown Seed” #2
Discuss patience and how long it takes for plants to grow. Sing the song and act out the motions.
Sing Together: “The Boy Plants a Seed”
Sing the song to help children retell the story of The Carrot Seed.
Small Group: Create an Underground Environment
Discuss how worms help plants meet their needs. Then set up a worm habitat with children.
Small Group: Explore Trees
Discuss parts of a tree. Go outside and have children compare and explore trees.
Small Group: Plant Leaves
Have children observe and compare the leaves of their bean, grass, and onion bulb plants.
Small Group: Plant Onion Bulbs
Have children plant onion bulbs in water and dictate or write to record observations.
Small Group: Plant Seeds
Have children plant bean seeds and draw to record in their science notebooks.
Small Group: Plant Sunflowers
Help children plant sunflower seeds.
Small Group: Similarities and Differences
Discuss that all living things have similarities and differences, comparing two plants and two children.
Small Groups: Plant Measurements
Help children measure the parts of a plant using a measuring object. Have them draw each plant part.
Sorting Plant Objects
Have children sort objects they collected outdoors into different categories, such as color, texture, size, and shape. Encourage children to describe similarities and differences.
Talk Together: Bulbs
Introduce bulbs. Explore an onion bulb and an onion.
Talk Together: Comparing Plants
Have children compare different plants and flowers by using their senses.