Free Classroom Activities

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Below are FREE classroom activities that pair with the book Come Plant a Seed. We’d love to hear how you’ve used the book with your students. Email us at [email protected], and your classroom idea may be shared here to inspire other educators.

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Musical Tree

Adapted from the music page in Come Plant a Seed, this activity sparks conversation about trees and musical instruments. Includes step-by-step directions and a printable activity sheet.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6      
​ CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.10​

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​Tree Story

Students write their own story about a tree seed and imagine what it might become. Includes directions, a story guide, and a printable story sheet.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2      
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2      
​CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

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​Tree Illustration

Connected to the final page of Come Plant a Seed, this activity invites students to step into the role of the illustrator. Includes directions and a printable activity sheet.​

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6     
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.10    
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7       
​CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7

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