How to plant a seed step-by-step for first graders.

🌱 Planting a Seed: A Step-by-Step Guide for First Graders

This lesson will teach you the basics of planting a seed. You'll learn what seeds need to grow and how to take care of them.

🎯 Objectives

• 🌱 Identify the basic needs of a seed.
• 💧 Describe the steps involved in planting a seed.
• 🌻 Plant a seed and care for it.

🍎 Materials

• 🪴 Small pots or containers
• 🌍 Potting soil
• 🌿 Seeds (e.g., beans, sunflowers)
• 💧 Water
• 🥄 Small shovel or spoon

☀️ Warm-up (5 mins)

Ask students what they think seeds need to grow. Discuss their ideas as a class.

👩‍🏫 Main Instruction

1. 🔍 Step 1: Prepare the Pot

   • 🌍 Fill the pot with potting soil, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
   • 💧 Water the soil gently until it's moist but not soggy.

2. 🌱 Step 2: Plant the Seed

   • 🥄 Use your finger or a spoon to make a small hole in the soil (about twice as deep as the seed is big).
   • 🌿 Place the seed in the hole.
   • خاک Gently cover the seed with soil.

3. 💧 Step 3: Water and Wait

   • 💧 Water the soil gently again.
   • ☀️ Place the pot in a sunny spot.
   • 🕰️ Keep the soil moist, but not too wet.

📝 Assessment

Ask students to explain the steps they took to plant their seed. Observe if they followed the instructions correctly.

✅ Extension Activity

• 📈 Have students keep a journal to track the growth of their plant.
• 🎨 Encourage them to draw pictures of their plant as it grows.