The story of the tiny seed is based on a small seed and its journey to growing into a (rather large) beautiful flower. It describes the 'circle of life' of plants and illustrates the steps involved for a seed to become a plant without being an incredibly lengthy story. This makes it perfect for children as it is easy to follow and understand. The illustrations are very vivid (a certain trend in all of Eric Carle's books) and allow young children to easily grasp the content of each page and follow the story through to the end. Also, the way in which it is written is fabulous as it keeps young readers guessing what will happen next.
It is an excellent book to read to children when introducing/studying the topic of nature as it educates them whilst still remaining an easy and enjoyable read. While reading or listening to the story, children are able to understand the life cycle of plants and what a seed requires in order to grow. They will learn of each stage of the plant's life and the season this occurs in. The book also explains that a seed will not be able to grow if it is subjected to extreme conditions such as areas where it is incredibly hot or cold. Children will also understand factors contributing towards healthy growth including water, sunlight and space to grow.
I would use this book in a lesson on nature for KS1 and lower KS2 years. I would read the story to the class first and then follow up with an activity related to nature such as planting seeds of our own and creating a time line based on their growth. It is a great way for children to start building a relationship with nature and recognising the importance of it as well as understanding what can be done to preserve the life of plants. Further lessons based on nature could involve ways in which we could take care of the environment to protect wildlife as well as reaping the rewards for doing so (e.g. breathing clean air due to more plants and less pollution). Other lessons in relation to nature could cover recycling and the importance of not wasting water and electricity. Creating an 'eco-friendly star of the week' programme may motivate pupils to actively participate in recycling and other ways to help the environment.
The story of the tiny seed is based on a small seed and its journey to growing into a (rather large) beautiful flower. It describes the 'circle of life' of plants and illustrates the steps involved for a seed to become a plant without being an incredibly lengthy story. This makes it perfect for children as it is easy to follow and understand. The illustrations are very vivid (a certain trend in all of Eric Carle's books) and allow young children to easily grasp the content of each page and follow the story through to the end. Also, the way in which it is written is fabulous as it keeps young readers guessing what will happen next.
It is an excellent book to read to children when introducing/studying the topic of nature as it educates them whilst still remaining an easy and enjoyable read. While reading or listening to the story, children are able to understand the life cycle of plants and what a seed requires in order to grow. They will learn of each stage of the plant's life and the season this occurs in. The book also explains that a seed will not be able to grow if it is subjected to extreme conditions such as areas where it is incredibly hot or cold. Children will also understand factors contributing towards healthy growth including water, sunlight and space to grow.
I would use this book in a lesson on nature for KS1 and lower KS2 years. I would read the story to the class first and then follow up with an activity related to nature such as planting seeds of our own and creating a time line based on their growth. It is a great way for children to start building a relationship with nature and recognising the importance of it as well as understanding what can be done to preserve the life of plants. Further lessons based on nature could involve ways in which we could take care of the environment to protect wildlife as well as reaping the rewards for doing so (e.g. breathing clean air due to more plants and less pollution). Other lessons in relation to nature could cover recycling and the importance of not wasting water and electricity. Creating an 'eco-friendly star of the week' programme may motivate pupils to actively participate in recycling and other ways to help the environment.