Preschool Plants Circle Time

Look at photos of seeds and colorful seed packets while learning the ASL sign for “seeds.” Sort pictures into things that grow in soil and things that don’t to practice classifying. Sing the “Seeds” song using real-life props and play a grid game to strengthen logical thinking. Enjoy Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson and try planting your own seeds at home in soil-filled containers.

Take a close look at real flowers and photos while learning the ASL sign for “flower.” Sing a song about the flower life cycle and test memory skills with a real flower memory tray. Practice number recognition with the “Pretty Flowers” carpet game. Listen to Grow Flower, Grow! by Lisa Bruce, then create beautiful recycled paper flowers at home using magazines, glue, scissors, and paint.

Look closely at real plants and photos while learning the ASL sign for “plant.” Label the different parts of a plant and sing “It’s a Plant” to reinforce new words. Practice spelling with the P-L-A-N-T Bingo song on the pocket chart. Enjoy Plants Can’t Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. For a home project, use a magnifying glass to examine flowers, plants, or even weeds up close.

Explore real vegetables, fruits, and colorful posters to see which plants we eat. Play the Vegetable Memory game to strengthen recall skills, and practice counting with the Carrot chip clip poem. Talk about the meaning of “edible” as you name different plants. Enjoy Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell. For a home project, create a seed mosaic using cardstock, glue, and a mix of seeds, dried pasta, beans, and rice.

Look at real photos of trees and learn the ASL sign for “tree” while talking about what makes them special. Recite the “Two Red Apples” rhyme using felt props and count along with the Five Crunchy Acorns chip clip poem. Sort foods into groups of those that grow on trees and those that don’t. Enjoy The Tree by Neal Layton. For a home project, go on a Letter T search using items from around the house.