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Acquire learning approaches
that support development and
school success
It All Starts With a Seed
Display several types of fruit.
Cut each piece in half so you can see the seeds.
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Include familiar fruit, such as apples, oranges and pumpkins, as well as fruit that
may be less familiar, such as mangoes, papaya, and pomegranates. (Be sure all
seeds are not toxic.)
Invite the children to explore the variety of seeds using magnifying glasses,
spoons, plastic knives, or tweezers with blunt ends so they can take out the
seeds and put them on paper towels.
Ask children open-ended questions to engage their curiosity, such as “What
might happen if we plant these seeds?” “How are the seeds alike?” “How are
they different?”
Not the Same Old Dough
Cultural Tip
Ask a child to name some of the different fruit in her home
language.
Provide children with a new sensory experience by adding a pleasant scent and
some added texture to their familiar play dough.
Add lemon or mint extract or a few drops of scented bath oil for fragrance.
Add glitter or sand to change the texture and appearance.
Let the children use rolling pins to compare the new texture with the old dough.
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