Kindergartners have started a spring gardening project which we will finish the year with. In this project, students will learn about the parts of a plant, natural life cycles, soil critters and soil health, and more. This week we began our garden-themed explorations by zooming in on the first stage of plant growth: SEEDS! Students collected and dissected maple seeds and kidney beans to find the 3 main parts of a seed: seed coat, embryo (or baby plant), and the food storage! We learned how roots are the first part of a plant to grow, and that a baby plant is called a seedling. Students also searched for seeds in common foods (lemons, strawberries, blueberries, and peppers) and compared the sizes, colors, and textures of each. We finished the week by planting grass seeds in decorated cups to make a crazy hair character that we will check on next week!
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About MichelleMichelle has been a part of the Summers-Knoll community since 2015. Before teaching Kindergarten, Michelle taught 3rd and 4th grade. Archives
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