Part of our Grade 1 science curriculum is the needs of plants. I was trying to think of a way to jazz it up a bit this year and I came up with this.
I enlarged the image above (you can click it to grab) on our school photocopier to 11 by 14. Below each of the three pumpkins I asked the children print \”sun\”, \”soil\” and \”water\”.
I gave them small pieces of orange and yellow construction paper and had them rip or cut the paper into a sun shape, complete with rays.
For soil, the kids coloured a brown area with their felts, smeared on some glue stick, and we sprinkled on gold glitter (I was thinking about how sometimes compost is called \”black gold\”). And actually, I couldn\’t find gold, so it\’s multi-coloured glitter — ha ha!
For water, the kids met with me and sponge-painted blue onto their pumpkin shape.
Have a look!
I think they turned out pretty well:)
Very cute and a super creative way to incorporate the standard. 😀
What a cute idea! Thanks Barbara! :)SarahSarah's First Grade Snippets
Love it! Thanks for sharing!Rozana
I love it! Especially the way you had the kids show each \”need\” with a different medium. Thanks for sharing this.ChrissyFirst Grade Found Me
Thanks, Traci!
You're welcome, Sarah. The kids had fun with it!
Thanks. I hope you can use it.
Thanks, Chrissy. It's all my tired brain could come up with yesterday, but I thought it might help to cement the ideas.
still laughing over the singing pumpkins – thankssandirubberboots and elf shoes
Very creative! And makes a wonderful display too!LoriConversations in Literacy
Hi Barbara – So cute and very creative!!Vicky Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After
I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing. You gals are making me want to teach first grade again!!!Kate Second Grade Sparkle
They're hilarious, aren't they:))
Thanks, Lori and Vicky!
Well, Grade 1 is the place to be, don't ya know? :))