Art, Environment and the Child
Marlene Leyva
Nov. 5 2005
Lesson Plan
I am working with about 12 four and five year olds at the Gateway Christian preschool in Shelton.
This is the first time I have been in a classroom with young children and after spending several hours of observation, I realize that this lesson will need to be very basic and simple. My plans have changed a few times because of this requirement.
My lesson I will present is on seeds and the planting of a bean.
Lesson: Waking up the Seeds!
To begin the lesson I will read a book by Ann Rockwell called “One Bean.”
The book is age appropriate and has some wonderful pictures by Megan Halsey.
When the story is finished I will ask if any of the children have planted a garden before.
I will ask them if they think seeds are alive, and then ask if they know what it takes to make a seed “wake up.” I will bring in examples of different seeds.
For the different sizes of seeds I will show them the tiny Flax seed and then an avocado seed. At this point we will have a discussion about how the sun, water and soil are important to make a seed wake up.
I will have some cut outs to put on a felt demonstration board of a bean seed and a sprouting seed and of the sun, clouds/rain, and soil.
Next I will see if they have any questions.
The final part of the lesson will be the hands on planting of a Fava bean seed.
I will provide bean seeds, potting soil and paper cups.
At home I have set some Fava beans in a paper towel to soak. I will have the children plant both of the dry and the soaked beans and we will proceed to wake up the seeds!
Curriculum Work
