Spring is in the air and the bees are buzzing! Southern folklore holds that Good Friday is the best day of the year to plant a garden. Although many of you still have 5 feet of snow on the ground, looking at seed catalogs might be your best bet today!
The Planting
Song
(Tune: “Farmer in the Dell”)
Let’s all plant
some seeds, (Pretend
to dig with a shovel.)
Let’s all plant
some seeds.
Hi, ho, it’s
spring you know,
Let’s all plant
some seeds.
The rain begins to
fall… (Have
fingers fall like rain.)
The sun warms the
earth… (Hands
over head in a circle.)
The seeds begin to
grow… (Make
a fist with one hand and bring
the
other hand up through it.)
Seed Hunt
- Have children hunt for
seeds in their kitchen at home.
Bring these in and plant them in plastic cups. Be sure to label.
Water and watch.
Seedy Snack - Popcorn, sunflower seeds, pickles, and strawberries! What do they call have in common? They could all be part of a seedy snack. Let the children brainstorm all the things they eat that have seeds.
Planting Jelly
Beans - Have
children brainstorm other things they would like to plant, such as jelly beans
or pennies. Purchase carrot seeds,
radishes, and other seeds that germinate quickly and plant. Predict what will happen. Watch and record data.
Newspaper Tree
– Open three sheets of
newspaper and lay on the floor as shown.
Roll up and tape. Cut down
several strips from the top about 8” long. Reach into the middle of the roll, grab the center, and
slowly pull up.
The children will
be amazed as the tree grows!