Planting Seeds: a Preschool Science Experiment and Craft Project Rolled into One

Are you a parent who is educating your preschooler from home? Whether you are doing so on the side or if you have implemented your own homeschool preschool program, you may be looking for fun and exciting, yet educational activities to do with your child. Planting seeds indoors is an activity that you will want to examine. When you follow the directions below, your child will not only get to learn about earth science, but they will also get to do a fun preschool craft project.

Before outlining the steps that you can take to do this preschool activity with your child, it is important to point out that you do have a number of different options. A few of these options are highlighted below, so no matter how much time you have to devote to planting seeds indoors with your child, you should be able to do this activity.

Easy Approach

Supplies Needed:

Soil
Seeds
Styrofoam Cup
Paint or Markers

What You Will Need to Do:

(1)
Have your child decorate their styrofoam cup, either with paint or markers. Stickers and glitter can also be added. Let dry.

(2)
Let your child add soil to the cup. They can either use their hands or another foam cup to make the transfer.

(3)
Have your child sprinkle a few seeds in the cup.

(4)
Add a little bit more soil to the top.

(5)
Add a small amount of water and place by a window.

Harder, But More Creative Approach

Supplies Needed:

Milk Jug
Scissors
Construction Paper
Glue
Popsicle Sticks
Paint or Markers
Soil
Seeds

What You Will Need to Do:

(1)
Cut a milk jug container. Leave the bottom portion and have it be about five or so inches tall.

(2)
Have your child glue half a piece of construction paper. Wrap the glued part around the milk jug. Two pieces of paper may be needed. Tape can also be added for reinforcement.

(3)
Cut the excess construction paper off, but leave a little bit on for décor purposes. Scrapbooking scissors can create a unique design.

(4)
Have your child either paint or color popsicle sticks with markers.

(5)
Glue the popsicle sticks to the side of the milk jug. Your child can put as many or as little as they want on each side.

(6)
Add the soil.

(7)
Add the seeds.

(8)
Put a little bit more soil on top of the seeds and add a small amount of water.

In addition to planting flowers, as sited as examples above, you can also plant vegetable or fruit seeds. This is ideal if you have an area in your backyard that you can use as a garden. There is no better reward for a child than being able to make good use of their creation, like eating a tomato that they grew themselves.