Kindergarten – Science – Plants

In science, we focused on plants, so I set up a plant nursery as a dramatic play station where students learnt how to plant seeds, take care of plants, and watch them grow. My co-operating teacher had the Little Green Thumbs Program from Ag in the Classroom, so I utilized that as part of my plant nursery.

Our dramatic play was created with many different outcomes in mind, with many cross-curricular aspects, including:

Science – LTK.1 – Examine observable characteristics of plants, animals, and people in their local environment.

b) Record with assistance, observable characteristics (e.g., colour, texture, odour, teeth, number of limbs, method of movement, method of breathing, number of leaves, shape of leaves, type of leaves, eye colour, height, and hair colour) of plants, animals, and people found at school, home, or in the community, using terminology and language that others understand.

e) Show respect for the needs of other people, other living things, and the environment when observing and interacting with living things (e.g., show concerns for other students’ feelings, care for living things that are kept in their classroom, and willingly suggest how we can protect the environment).

g) Share stories and observations of plants, animals, and people in the local environment with classmates or others.

ELA – CCK.3 – Use oral language to converse, engage in play, express ideas, and share personal experiences.

Health – USK.1 – Develop basic habits to establish healthy relationships with self, others, and the environment.

 

*Below is a video I had sent out to the students’ parents showcasing the Plant Nursery and explaining a little bit more about it*