Seed Planting in First Grade

Our reading curriculum focuses on trees and plants this week, so I thought that it was perfect timing to start our seedlings. Did I mention that the Lorax is also my most favorite Dr.Seuss book? Since his birthday is coming up, its another awesome week in first grade.

My wonderful mom came to help us plant the seeds, and we had a class volunteer. 

In a nutshell, here's what we you need:

-Class supply of empty water bottles ( great for teaching the Lorax and helping the environment)

-potting soil

-seeds (we used marigolds and beans)

Cut each water bottle in half, and safe the top half. ( prepare ahead of time)

-Then children came up one by one to fill the bottom half with potting soil.

-Kids poked two holes in the dirt for their seeds,and covered.

-Then, after watering, place the top back on to act like a greenhouse.

I got this idea from my co-worker, I'll post more pictures as the seeds start to grow! We have magnifying glasses and observation journals. Every few days they will draw and write what they observe about their plants.

Here are a few photos from today:

   Writing our first observations in our journals.

Our science center.
 I grouped the planters by table color so that I can just place the tubs on their desks for quick observation every few days.