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**Updated April 2026
Dig Into Learning: The Ultimate Spring Planting & Garden Mini-Unit
Bring the wonder of the garden into your classroom with this comprehensive, 60+ page Play-Based Mini-Unit! Specifically designed for Kindergarten and Grade One, this resource has been fully refreshed for 2026 with modern clipart, crisp high-resolution graphics, and student-centered activities that foster curiosity and stewardship. Whether you are exploring the life cycle of a seed, setting up a "Garden Shop" dramatic play center, or engaging in schoolyard outdoor education, this pack provides the visual and academic scaffolding needed for a successful spring fun.
What’s Inside This 70+ Page Mega-Pack?
🌱 Seed Tracking & Observation Booklets
Empower your "Early Years Inquirers" to become scientists! These booklets allow students to draw and document the daily changes of their classroom seeds. Includes prompts for predictions, observations, and parts of a plant.
📖 "Planting in Spring" Emergent Reader
A fun book that builds 1-to-1 correspondence and introduces key garden vocabulary. Perfect for small group instruction or independent reading bins.
🎨 Garden-Themed Playdough Mats
Foster fine motor development and sensory exploration! These mats invite students to "grow" playdough flowers, create garden bugs, or fill a wheelbarrow.
🔤 Vocabulary & Word Wall Cards
Build oral language and literacy with vibrant cards featuring real-world garden terms.
Why Educators Love This Resource:
- Fully Differentiated: With over 70 pages, you can choose the activities that best fit the needs of your current cohort.
- Reggio-Inspired: The playdough mats and observation logs act as "Invitations to Create and Explore," putting the child at the center of the learning.
- Ontario Kindergarten Aligned: Supports the Four Frames, specifically Self-Regulation & Well-Being (sensory play) and Problem Solving & Innovating (scientific inquiry).
Make sure to check out my Instagram account for ideas on how to use this resource!
Some other products you might be interested in:
Butterflies - A Play-Based Unit
All About Pollinators - A Play-Based Unit
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Description
**Updated April 2026
Dig Into Learning: The Ultimate Spring Planting & Garden Mini-Unit
Bring the wonder of the garden into your classroom with this comprehensive, 60+ page Play-Based Mini-Unit! Specifically designed for Kindergarten and Grade One, this resource has been fully refreshed for 2026 with modern clipart, crisp high-resolution graphics, and student-centered activities that foster curiosity and stewardship. Whether you are exploring the life cycle of a seed, setting up a "Garden Shop" dramatic play center, or engaging in schoolyard outdoor education, this pack provides the visual and academic scaffolding needed for a successful spring fun.
What’s Inside This 70+ Page Mega-Pack?
🌱 Seed Tracking & Observation Booklets
Empower your "Early Years Inquirers" to become scientists! These booklets allow students to draw and document the daily changes of their classroom seeds. Includes prompts for predictions, observations, and parts of a plant.
📖 "Planting in Spring" Emergent Reader
A fun book that builds 1-to-1 correspondence and introduces key garden vocabulary. Perfect for small group instruction or independent reading bins.
🎨 Garden-Themed Playdough Mats
Foster fine motor development and sensory exploration! These mats invite students to "grow" playdough flowers, create garden bugs, or fill a wheelbarrow.
🔤 Vocabulary & Word Wall Cards
Build oral language and literacy with vibrant cards featuring real-world garden terms.
Why Educators Love This Resource:
- Fully Differentiated: With over 70 pages, you can choose the activities that best fit the needs of your current cohort.
- Reggio-Inspired: The playdough mats and observation logs act as "Invitations to Create and Explore," putting the child at the center of the learning.
- Ontario Kindergarten Aligned: Supports the Four Frames, specifically Self-Regulation & Well-Being (sensory play) and Problem Solving & Innovating (scientific inquiry).
Make sure to check out my Instagram account for ideas on how to use this resource!
Some other products you might be interested in:
Butterflies - A Play-Based Unit
All About Pollinators - A Play-Based Unit
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