Get ready to turn the classic story The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle into meaningful learning experiences. From literacy centers and writing pages to math practice and crafts, everything is thoughtfully designed for your classroom. Spring will be a bit brighter with these The Tiny Seed Book Companion Activities.

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Literacy Activities

This resource is packed with The Tiny Seed literacy activities that target key skills.

Story Sequencing Activities

Students can:

• Use story wheels
• Put events in order on a hat
• Retell the story with sequencing cards
• Cut & Paste events in order

These activities make retelling simple and visual, which is perfect for young learners.

Word Work

Easily set up your literacy centers and keep them aligned to phonics instruction with word work activities.

Students can:

• Build words with letter magnets
• Complete CVC word searches
• Sort real and nonsense words
• Practice CVC and CVCe skills
• Create puzzles by matching CVC words and pictures

Writing

The story vocabulary cards focus on important story words like seed, soil, sun, rain, wind, grow, tiny, and giant. Students can implement these targeted words through various writing activities.

• Word and sentence writing pages
• Reading & Respond pages
• Story prompt printables

Students can trace, write, and draw to show comprehension.

Math Activities

Yes, there is math too.

• Addition within 10
• Subtraction within 10
• Counting practice
• Base ten skills
• Hundreds chart practice
• Number matching

Math Center Options

• Flowerpot Numbers – Students can match numbers to corresponding flowerpots. Practice skills like number representation, addition fluency and subtraction facts.
• Addition Clip Wheels – Master addition facts with hands-on clip wheels.

The Tiny Seed Bulletin Display

Create your own blooming display with a flower craft and writing activity. Students can write about their favorite part of the story, imagine they were a tiny seed floating on the wind, or respond to a prompt of your choice. Use the flower craft to add the perfect addition to these writing pieces.

Science Connections

This book companion supports your plant life cycle activities by helping students understand:

• Seeds travel
• Plants need sun and rain
• Not all seeds survive
• The life cycle repeats

If you are looking for a simple way to bring learning together this spring, grab The Tiny Seed Book Companion from Simply Kinder + HERE!