We began the morning with a group discussion about Ian visiting our class
to do some planting (in our planting boxes on the deck). The response from the
children was mixed, with some children enthusiastic to get their hands into the
dirt, using “real” garden tools and checking to see if there are “real” worms
in the worm bin; whilst others not so sure if they even wanted to see the worm
bin!!!
After a short introduction by Ian, we head onto the deck to begin loosening
up the soil in the planters box, and looking at the lettuce that had been
growing over the summer. We then transplanted the lettuce into another box so
it would have room to grow. This the children did carefully, picking a spot in
the box and making sure the lettuce is not planted to close together.
After washing our hands, Ian introduced the children to shelling beans,
using fine motor skills, the children began the task of sorting beans to
colors. Chloe found the beans to be “slippery” as she rubs them in her hand.
A Happy Face by Mia, who said “if you turn it upside down it is a sad
face.”
Ava makes a pattern with the beans.
Matthew made a line with the beans.
Here is what some of the children said they
made:
Lily – Cat
Tiffany – Fireworks Monster
Taya – Fish
Cade -
Castle
The children transplanted the lettuce and
thinned it out so it would have more room to grow.
Ian helping Tiffany squeeze the water out
of bean which will then be ready to sprout in a few days
Ian explains to the children how to take
care of the bean at home, once it is in a
plastic bag.
- Jess
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