It’s Things That Grow week! Today we’ll read about a tiny seed, do a garden finger play, investigate living and non-living things with Dinosaur Train, and look back on how much we’ve grown with the Pajanimals.

Cuddle Up and Read

This time of year, it’s easy to spot one thing that grows: plants! Flowers, trees, grass, and many other plants all come from seeds. Find a book about plants to read or catch this read-aloud of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.

Read along to the story here.

This is My Garden Finger Play

This is my garden (Extend one hand, palm up)

I’ll rake it with care. (Make raking motion on palm with 3 fingers of other hand)

I’ve got some small seeds (Use thumb and finger to show small)

To plant right in there. (Plant motion)

The sun will shine, (Make circle with hands)

And the rain will fall. (Let fingers flutter down to lap)

And my garden will blossom (Cup hands together; extend upward slowly)

And grow straight and tall. (Stand on tiptoes and indicate tall)

Find the original activity here.

Living Things Grow!

One of the characteristics of living things is that they grow. Can you name the other characteristics? Click below to join the Dinosaur Train crew for an investigation on living and non-living things right in your own neighborhood!

Find the activity sheet here.

Watch Together

Everyone starts off as babies, including you! In this episode of Pajanimals, (Season 1, Episode 26: “I Was A Baby?”), Granny Pearl reminds Squacky of all the things he has learned to do since he grew into a big kid. After watching, ask your child:

What do you do differently now than when you were a baby?
Tell me about something you learned to do recently
What is something you look forward to doing when you grow even more?

Watch the episode here.

Coming up next…

Things That Grow week continues with nighttime fun!

ACTIVITIES

Curated educational activities from Early Childhood Specialist Leslie Gaar.

Things That Grow Part 1

It’s Things That Grow week! Today we’ll read about a tiny seed, do a garden finger play, investigate living and non-living things with Dinosaur Train, and look back on how much we’ve grown with the Pajanimals.

Cuddle Up and Read

This time of year, it’s easy to spot one thing that grows: plants! Flowers, trees, grass, and many other plants all come from seeds. Find a book about plants to read or catch this read-aloud of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.

Read along to the story here.

This is My Garden Finger Play

This is my garden (Extend one hand, palm up)

I’ll rake it with care. (Make raking motion on palm with 3 fingers of other hand)

I’ve got some small seeds (Use thumb and finger to show small)

To plant right in there. (Plant motion)

The sun will shine, (Make circle with hands)

And the rain will fall. (Let fingers flutter down to lap)

And my garden will blossom (Cup hands together; extend upward slowly)

And grow straight and tall. (Stand on tiptoes and indicate tall)

Find the original activity here.

Living Things Grow!

One of the characteristics of living things is that they grow. Can you name the other characteristics? Click below to join the Dinosaur Train crew for an investigation on living and non-living things right in your own neighborhood!

Find the activity sheet here.

Watch Together

Everyone starts off as babies, including you! In this episode of Pajanimals, (Season 1, Episode 26: “I Was A Baby?”), Granny Pearl reminds Squacky of all the things he has learned to do since he grew into a big kid. After watching, ask your child:

What do you do differently now than when you were a baby?

Tell me about something you learned to do recently

What is something you look forward to doing when you grow even more?

Watch the episode here.

Coming up next…

Things That Grow week continues with nighttime fun!

Henson at Home

ACTIVITIES

Curated educational activities from Early Childhood Specialist Leslie Gaar.

Things That Grow Part 1

It’s Things That Grow week! Today we’ll read about a tiny seed, do a garden finger play, investigate living and non-living things with Dinosaur Train, and look back on how much we’ve grown with the Pajanimals.

Cuddle Up and Read

This time of year, it’s easy to spot one thing that grows: plants! Flowers, trees, grass, and many other plants all come from seeds. Find a book about plants to read or catch this read-aloud of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.

Read along to the story here.

This is My Garden Finger Play

This is my garden (Extend one hand, palm up)

I’ll rake it with care. (Make raking motion on palm with 3 fingers of other hand)

I’ve got some small seeds (Use thumb and finger to show small)

To plant right in there. (Plant motion)

The sun will shine, (Make circle with hands)

And the rain will fall. (Let fingers flutter down to lap)

And my garden will blossom (Cup hands together; extend upward slowly)

And grow straight and tall. (Stand on tiptoes and indicate tall)

Find the original activity here.

Living Things Grow!

One of the characteristics of living things is that they grow. Can you name the other characteristics? Click below to join the Dinosaur Train crew for an investigation on living and non-living things right in your own neighborhood!

Find the activity sheet here.

Watch Together

Everyone starts off as babies, including you! In this episode of Pajanimals, (Season 1, Episode 26: “I Was A Baby?”), Granny Pearl reminds Squacky of all the things he has learned to do since he grew into a big kid. After watching, ask your child:

What do you do differently now than when you were a baby?

Tell me about something you learned to do recently

What is something you look forward to doing when you grow even more?

Watch the episode here.

Coming up next…

Things That Grow week continues with nighttime fun!