Focus: Plants that grow from seed.

Activity: Building a flowerbed.

Blocks

Objectives:

A. The children will explore tools and materials needed to grow plant.

B. The Children will build a flowerbed.

Materials Needed:

§ Shovels

§ 4" x 8” x 2” Bricks

§ Mortar

§ Trowels

Describe the Activity:

1. Have the children dig a 9’x 3’ x 1’ hole.

2. Have the children outline the hole with one layer of bricks.

3. Then have the children put a layer of mortar on.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3

Questions:

What tools can we use to put the mortar?

How many different ways can you stack the bricks?