Early Science  /  Plants  /  Week 1: Lesson 1  /  Activity

Seed Art Frames

 

Plants
Hands-On

Children decorate picture frames with assorted seeds. At the end of the unit, a photo of each child with his/her favorite plant will be inserted in these frames.

A table set up with materials. Students glue seeds on their picture frames.

Everyone gets a picture frame, seeds, and glue.

Notice the shapes and colors of the different seeds.

 

Materials


  • Collection of 4–5 different types of seeds––various shapes, sizes, colors, and textures (such as, sunflower, lima bean, corn, chickpea, and kidney bean seeds)
  • Marker or pen
  • 1 mat board picture frame per child
  • Paper plates or bowls
  • White glue or glue stick

Preparation

  1. Place a collection of seeds on a few paper plates.
  2. Put the plates on the work table. Children will share the plates of seeds.
 

Directions: Lessons 1, 3


Learning Center
  1. Write each child’s name on the back of a frame. Then have children glue seeds onto their picture frames.
  2. Encourage children to talk about the size, shape, color, and texture of the seeds. Possible discussion ideas:
    • I see you are using different seeds on your picture frame. Tell me about this seed.
    • What color/shape is it? What does it feel like? Can you describe it?
    • Compare two seeds. Is this seed bigger or smaller than that seed?
    • Is there another seed on your picture frame that looks just like this one?
  3. As children make their frames, ask what they would do to help the seeds grow into plants. Possible discussion ideas:
    • Which seed is your favorite? How would you help the seed to grow into a plant?
    • What does the seed need to grow?

Note: Later in the unit, a photo of the child with his/her favorite plant will be put into this picture frame. (See the Science Talk: Plant Parts activity.)


Length of Play

5–15 min.

Group Size
In the Schedule

 
Vocabulary

  • bigger, biggest
  • compare
  • describe
  • different
  • more
  • same
  • seed
  • smaller, smallest
 
Learning Goals

Science
  • Observe and describe what plants need to live and grow.
Math
  • Compare size (big/small).