Come along kids, it's time to play,
In the garden on this lovely day.
Grab a rake and clear the leaves,
Make a pile as big as trees!

Take a shovel, dig a hole,
Make it deep and nice and whole.
Then grab a pen and write a note,
Plant it deep and watch it float.

Now it's time to pound the earth,
Make it nice and firm for all its worth.
Then pick up a basket, come on let's go,
Carry our tools and watch the flowers grow.

We've cut and raked and dug and wrote,
Pounded and carried, let's take a vote.
What's the best thing we did today?
Gardening fun in every way!

Reflections

1. What did the children do to prepare the garden for planting?
2. Why did they write a note and plant it in the ground?
3. What did the children use to pound the earth and why was it important?
4. What do you think the children will see when their flowers start to grow?
5. What was your favorite activity that the children did in the garden and why?