{"product_id":"a-garden-of-goodies-a3369","title":"A Garden of Goodies","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe found this next gardening unit full of free printable worksheets at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lightningbuglit.com\/lets-share\/freebies\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLightning Bug Literacy\u003c\/a\u003e and thought we'd share a few of our favorite exercises!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-862 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Flowers-1.jpg\" alt=\"spring garden flower life cycle preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: lightningbuglit.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Life Cycle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Teach your preschoolers about the life cycle of a plant - what it needs to grow, the proper vocabulary words {i.e. sprout, bud, etc.}, and what it looks like at each step - with this fun sequencing activity. To touch on the cyclical nature of life cycles, consider having your students use the cards to create a diagram on a piece of construction paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-863 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Flowers-2.jpg\" alt=\"spring garden flower counting preschool printable activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: lightningbuglit.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Counting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Invite your kiddos to practice numeral recognition and counting with these fun, brightly colored flower cards. Complete ordering activities, having students place all the flower cards in the correct numerical sequence {both regular and skip counting}, and fine motor counting activities, inviting students to place the correct number of clothespins or other math manipulatives on the cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-864 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Flowers-3.jpg\" alt=\"spring garden silhouette matching preschool printable worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: lightningbuglit.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette Matching.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use this silhouette matching game to start off the morning, as a transition between activities, or at the match center. As they search for the correct pairs, students will familiarize themselves with common garden objects, hone observation skills, and build problem solving skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-865 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Flowers-4.jpg\" alt=\"spring garden three part puzzle matching cards preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: lightningbuglit.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-Part Vocabulary Cards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Invite your students to strengthen observation skills, problem solve, learn new vocabulary words, and hone visual discrimination skills with these three-part vocabulary\/puzzle cards of common gardening items. Students will have fun building each picture and associating the vocabulary words with the picture they describe. Start with two sets of cards - one whole and one cut apart - having students use the whole cards as a guide when matching the other pieces. As they get used to the exercise, take away the guide deck and test students' knowledge\/retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more great gardening exercises and printables, be sure to visit the full post at Lightning Bug Literacy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734109233177,"sku":"A3369","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Flowers-1.jpg?v=1522781725","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/a-garden-of-goodies-a3369","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}