{"id":19,"date":"2021-11-28T09:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T09:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/?p=19"},"modified":"2021-11-28T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T09:05:45","slug":"planting-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/planting-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The best way to introduce plants to preschoolers is to give them <strong>hands-on experience<\/strong> and let them get their hands dirty in planting the seeds!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/B03B146F-7DE5-4E49-A985-1BE55C872F01-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/B03B146F-7DE5-4E49-A985-1BE55C872F01-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/B03B146F-7DE5-4E49-A985-1BE55C872F01-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/B03B146F-7DE5-4E49-A985-1BE55C872F01-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/B03B146F-7DE5-4E49-A985-1BE55C872F01.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planting activity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">In <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background);color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\">order to inculcate awareness among the little champs, LMA 6E carried out a<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background);color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>planting<\/strong> <strong>activity<span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background);color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background);color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\">at all the three levels of Early Years. Through this activity our students experienced the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background);color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/E779B752-7B45-4DF9-B870-F1145B5F64A9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/E779B752-7B45-4DF9-B870-F1145B5F64A9.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/E779B752-7B45-4DF9-B870-F1145B5F64A9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/E779B752-7B45-4DF9-B870-F1145B5F64A9-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/E779B752-7B45-4DF9-B870-F1145B5F64A9-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Go Green with 6E<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The children scooped the soil into their disposable glasses until it\u2019s almost to the top. After that they used the fingers to pinch the seeds and placed them in the soil. They then gently pushed some soil on top of the seeds, tucking them in like a blanket. They were explained how the seeds need water to grow. Finally, they misted the soil, like gentle rain, through spray bottle. Their plants were labeled with their names.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/449E7956-189C-42B5-AF4A-4F2534A6BAD6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/449E7956-189C-42B5-AF4A-4F2534A6BAD6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/449E7956-189C-42B5-AF4A-4F2534A6BAD6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/449E7956-189C-42B5-AF4A-4F2534A6BAD6-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">learning is fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854-220x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854-751x1024.jpeg 751w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854-768x1047.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854-1127x1536.jpeg 1127w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/445E70D7-C546-4F67-85C1-E78C21604854.jpeg 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tagged plants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After planting the seeds, children were told about the <strong>importance of taking care<\/strong> <strong>of them<\/strong> and observe their growth. They took their plants home. Parents said the kids\u00a0continued to nurture them, making sure they get plenty of water and light. <strong>What a valuable life lesson!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/519FDD34-DC5F-440C-B37C-ED3DA07F7855-224x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/519FDD34-DC5F-440C-B37C-ED3DA07F7855-224x300.jpeg 224w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/11\/519FDD34-DC5F-440C-B37C-ED3DA07F7855.jpeg 718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gardening activity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\"><strong><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">BENEFITS ACHEIVED BY THE STUDENTS :<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"s8\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Children gained responsibility as they took care of the plants.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"s8\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">They learnt about the growth process.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"s8\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">They developed a better connection with the earth.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to introduce plants to preschoolers is to give them hands-on experience and let them get their hands&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/planting-activity\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Planting Activity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,3],"tags":[5,7],"class_list":["post-19","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-early-years","category-nursery","category-pre-nursery","tag-go-green","tag-planting-activity","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19\/revisions\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/228\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}