Grow curiosity and learning with The Tiny Seed activities, a hands-on blend of English Language Arts and science exploration. Students follow the journey of a tiny seed as they sequence the story, explore cause and effect, and build understanding of plant life cycles. With creative projects like building a giant flower, designing seed packets, and illustrating seasonal changes, learners connect literacy skills to real-world science. Vocabulary work, writing prompts, and collaborative discussions deepen comprehension while encouraging observation and wonder. Perfect for spring or summer, these activities help students see how small beginnings can grow into something extraordinary.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Build a giant flower!
• Trace, color, and cut out a flower.
• Illustrate sounds from the soundscape.
• Illustrate plants during each season.
• Sequence the story.
• Alphabetize words from the story.
• Write sentences with story vocabulary.
• Consider cause and effects from the story.
• Label a flower.
• Sequence the life cycle of a plant.
• Design a seed packet.
• Writing Skills: writing templates and prompts included
• Reading Comprehension: discussion questions included for beginning, middle, and end of the book
• Social Skills: whole group prompts and activities included
• Participate in challenges to list foods.
• Use digital tools to practice story vocabulary.
• Engage in conversations about the book.

With these activities, students don’t just read about a seed—they watch ideas, knowledge, and curiosity take root and grow.

💙 Ready to grow something amazing? These learning activities bring interactive storytelling together in meaningful ways!

💙 After downloading the activities, enjoy the story with your Novel Effect soundscape for a read-aloud that blossoms with learning.

About the Book

Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. the journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun; another falls into the ocean; still another is eaten by a bird. Even after those that are left have landed on fertile ground and begun to grow, danger is near: one small plant is stepped on; one little flower is picked; but the tiny seed keeps growing almost unnoticed.

Add the book to your collection and let students discover how something tiny can grow into something powerful!