Creating a Mini Garden: A Kindergarten Project on Plants and Their Growth
This project teaches kindergarteners about plants and their growth through creating a mini garden in the classroom.
Creating a Mini Garden
For this project, we will be creating a mini garden in our classroom to teach our kindergarteners about plants and their growth. This project will help students understand the importance of plants and how they contribute to our environment.
Learning Outcomes:
- Know the different parts of a plant and their functions
- Understand the importance of plants in our environment
- Can plant and care for a mini garden
Methodology:
We will start by discussing the different parts of a plant and their functions. We will then talk about the importance of plants in our environment and how they help us. Next, we will create our mini garden using small pots, soil, and seeds. We will plant the seeds and water them regularly, observing their growth over time. We will also discuss the different stages of plant growth and what plants need to grow.
Resources/Materials:
- Small pots
- Soil
- Seeds
- Watering cans
- Labels
Instructions:
- Discuss the different parts of a plant and their functions
- Talk about the importance of plants in our environment
- Create mini gardens using small pots, soil, and seeds
- Water the plants regularly and observe their growth
- Discuss the different stages of plant growth and what plants need to grow
Assessment:
Assessment will be ongoing throughout the project. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify the different parts of a plant, their understanding of the importance of plants in our environment, and their ability to plant and care for their mini garden.