Unit 10 Summary

Objective:  Children will understand that plants and humans need water and nutrients in order to remain healthy and have energy for physical activity. 

Materials Needed

• “Plant Splash Relay” game instructions

• 2 Baskets

• Small blue balls for each child

• “Follow the Leader” game instructions

• Tummy Mindfulness and Experiential Eating protocol

• Fruit, vegetables, and napkins for tasting

• Tummy dolls

• Watering cans

• “Seedling Song” lyrics

• Measuring tape

• “Red Apple, Green Apple” game instructions

• Pictures of yellow, green, and red apples

• “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” song lyrics

• Session 10 discussion card

Review [10 minutes—game]

• Game: “Plant Splash Relay”

Classroom Activity [10 minutes—game]

• Game: “Follow the Leader”

Mindful Eating [15 minutes—tummy mindfulness, experiential eating]

• Tummy Mindfulness and Experiential Eating Protocol

Garden Activity [20 minutes—garden maintenance, song, garden exploration, game]

• Garden Maintenance and Song

  • • Have the children water the garden

    • Sing lyrics to the “Seedling Song” while watering

    • Measure the lima bean

    • Ask what stage of the lifecycle the lima bean is in

• Garden Exploration:  Encouraged children to feel the soil and discuss the nutrients plant need to grow healthy and strong.

  • • Have the children feel the sunshine on their arms and tell them the sun gives plants important nutrients to grow healthy and strong.

• Game: “Red Apple, Green Apple”

Wrap Up/Review [10 minutes—song, discussion]

• Mindfulness Activity: There are three (3) Mindfulness activities available as Bonus Materials; (1) Art Activity, (2) Guided Meditation, and (3) Yoga Activity. You have the option of selecting one of these mindfulness activities to perform along with the Wrap-up and Review of each unit. 

* (See Mindfulness Activities for Objectives, Key Learning Concepts, Materials, and Instructions)  

• Song: The teacher leads the children in the “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” song.

• Discussion 10a: The teacher reviews the concepts of the unit, prompting children when necessary. For example:

  • “What do plants need to grow healthy and strong?”

  • “What do you need to grow healthy and strong?”

  • “Why do you need [water, fruit, vegetables, physical activity]?”