The Planting Project

Sometimes even simple classroom chores can ignite a passion for learning in children. In this project, the teacher set about to re-pot the cassroom plants and ended up with a whole bunch of helpers and a new project idea!

The Phases
 Phase 1 -  They began by re-potting the plants, and this extended into an anticipatory web about their plant knowledge. Next, the teacher sent home a note and ended up receiving donations of plants, pots, soil, and photos of a greenhouse!

PHASE 1

Phase 2 - The class planted grass seeds in cups and anxiously awaited the sprouting. They then visited a greenhouse. Spring arrived and a re-newed interest in flowers and plants took hold. A visit to the conservatory was in order and then a trip back to class to build a greenhouse.

PHASE 2

 Phase 3 -  The culminating activity was a presentation during the centre's annual art show.

PHASE 3

 Phase 4 -  The reflection is very personal and one that most teachers can attest to - the sometimes difficult task of figuring out what they are interested in and coming up with a project idea. I really liked knowing that other teachers face the same struggles sometimes, especially when they end up with a project so incredibly well done.

PHASE 4

Look for...
How involved all of the children are in their planting project and how a little one is using a magnifying glass to inspect the grass.

The whole project can be found here: THE WHOLE PROJECT

Helpful Resources
THE DOCUMENTATION PANEL< - check this out!