Planting projects for preschool

Cress Heads are such a CLASSIC Spring activity for kids – they are quick, easy and so so fun. Oh and they are quite inexpensive too!!! This is something you can do year in year out and kids will never tire of making their own Cress Head characters. In fact… you could have a competition...

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As much as I love the holidays, I am SO happy they are over, so we can do some fun themed activities! This week it is all about the GARDEN! ...

Get the kids outside and let them help in the garden! I've also included crafts and other garden-related activities in this collection.

Planting Flowers Fine Motor Practice and more! (Free printable) #teach

Have you ever used the mason jar method for a seed germination experiment?! It is so neat to watch a seed sprout and grow, and to see the root structure take shape. It also makes for an awesome seed germination experiment, comparing roots and sprouts and how quickly each grows! In this blog post, I'll

It was 50 degrees here in Wisconsin today, which basically means it's time to break out the flip flops and get outside. We are thinking spring thoughts and hoping for warmer days soon, so it's time to get started on our spring themes in preschool. It is too early to do any planting outside, but

Develop fine motor skills with this spring themed Cut the Grass Activity for toddlers and preschool. Get your copy of this free printable.

Do you teach about plants and their life cycle during the Spring? This is one of my favorite units to teach. The students love anything scie...

Parts of a Flower hand painting activity

If you are looking for some easy and fun activities to try with your kids this spring, I've gathered here a list of ideas that you can quickly prepare for your little ones. I always

Spring is in the air! With the flowers sprouting up around us, let the kids get their hands dirty with their very own garden sensory bin! Let them scoop, dig, and shovel while you teach them about fruits, vegetables, and the letter G in this Garden sensory bin!As part of my ongoing series, ABC Sensory, we’ve been exploring a different sensory activity for each letter of the alphabet. And for today’s letter G sensory bin, we’ll be making a garden sensory bin! Find out below just how easy it w

Pull together a simple but meaningful craft as students create a 3D flower using items you probably already have around the classroom. Label the parts of the flower to review plant parts.

We learned what plants need to grow! Grow Flower Grow by Lisa Bruce was today's well-enjoyed story. How do you make a flower grow? Spaghetti, pizza, and ice cream don't seem to work. When Fran gives up and tosses the flower pot outside, it gets rain, wind, and sunshine...and Fran gets a big, beautiful flower! Welcome back to school from spring break! It's hard to believe we are in the home stretch of our TK class. There's so much left to do! We began the 'In the Garden' theme by learning…

Blooming flowers is such a BEAUTIFUL and simple preschool science experiment! Learn about capillary action with walking water experiment.

8 Easy Plants Kids Can Grow From Seed #kidsactivities

CKLA Parts of a plant anchor chart

Today I'm super excited to share a gorgeous craft that's not only easy to make but also perfect for little hands. We're going to make a garden themed paper plate twirler. Whether you're just looking for a