Gardens

I am not a gardener.  It is not that I don't enjoy them, it is just that I am very good at killing them.  I'm hoping the kids can see at least one of their seeds sprout from this week!  We'll see.

 Measuring

We worked on measuring and number writing practice.  I drew my own flowers to go along with the worksheet that Musings of Me created.

The little kids enjoyed this one as well.  They also liked using the rulers to try to draw straight lines.

 Planting

Gavin and Lissy's Mom got everyone their own gloves and trowels.  They were VERY excited!

The kids loved planting the seeds 

digging and planting

and Ethan especially enjoyed the permission to play in the dirt.  He stayed interested much longer than the other kids who went of to play pirate.

It started raining for a minute and then the sun came out.  Gavin and Brielle immediately ran to check the seeds to see if the rain and sun had made the seeds start growing.

File Folder Games

I had some various garden themed games for the kids to play. 

This came from homeschool creations.  The kids chose a number and then turned it over to see if the trowel was hiding under it.  It was good number recognition practice.

  

Books

Ellie's favorite: Cecil's Garden by Holly Keller It is a good book about solving problems.

Ethan's favorite: Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert (Although, he usually just chooses whatever book is on top because he is racing to get a book to me before Ellie does, so if I am bored of reading a particular book I can just move it to the bottom of the stack :) 

My Favorite: Mortimer's First Garden by karma Wilson

Ethan was supposed to be napping.  I found him in his room laying all the books out.  He was anticipating the need for picture time.

Resources:

Gardening Worksheets

http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2011/03/preschool-corner-gardening-unit.html

hand print flowers

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/03/spring-brings-collection-of-simple.html

Spring Worksheets

http://thoughtsofesme.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-has-sprung-new-unit.html

Garden Sensory Tub

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/03/spring-garden-sensory-tub.html

Venus Fly Trap-Game

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/07/venus-fly-trap-craft.html

Seed Graphing

http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/04/seed-graphing.html

Coffee Filter Flowers

http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2011/04/how-to-make-your-own-sunshine.html

Collection of Ideas

http://www.abcand123learning.com/2011/04/spring-gardening-planting-activities.html