A Lesson on Seeds

I took a moment to show the kindergartners some different seeds.  I wanted to know that they come in many sizes, shapes and colors.  They need to know that seeds come from the flower or fruit of a plant.  We talked about how people eat some kinds of seeds: popcorn, corn on the cob, sunflower, etc.  I brought a cattail to school and showed them how each tiny piece was a seed.  I explained that conditions have to be just right for a seed to grow.  Those cattail seeds that fell on the playground will not grow there because there isn't enough water for that kind of plant.  They loved watching the cattail seeds fly off in the wind.