Seed Bomb

This activity is a fun and educational environmental activity suitable for preschool and primary school children. Children prepare small seed balls using soil, clay, and various seeds. Through this activity, children experience the joy of contributing to nature and enhancing their environmental responsibility by learning about the life cycle of plants.

Objective of the Activity:

To help children develop love and responsibility towards nature.

To allow children to gain knowledge about different plant species.

To help children recognize plant diversity in nature.

To raise children's awareness of nature and the environment.

To help children understand the importance of plants within the ecosystem.

To develop children's observation and exploration skills in nature.

To support children's sensory experiences by allowing them to touch the soil.

To enhance children's fine motor skills and improve hand-eye coordination.

First the Story

When Tako went out into their garden, he saw Ruka shouting angrily. But he couldn't understand who she was talking to because there was no one in front of her. He quickly went over and asked:

Materials

Activity

In the seed bomb activity, first, some soil is mixed with natural fertilizer (compost) if available. Then, small palm-sized balls are made from this mixture, and two plant seeds are placed inside each ball before rolling them into shape firmly.

The prepared small balls are placed on an area sprinkled lightly with soil or sand and left to dry under the sun or in the open air. If sand isn't used, the balls might stick to the ground and break apart when picked up.

Once the balls have dried, they can be thrown into empty fields or suitable places where plants are desired to grow.

Attention!

The prepared seed balls can remain in the soil for 1 to 3 years, depending on the type of seeds inside. Each plant species has a different germination period.

Soil balls may remain dry for a long time in the area they're thrown, but when it rains, they soften again, allowing the seeds inside to germinate.

For seeds to germinate, the surrounding soil must become moist and soft. Therefore, germination may begin after the first rains.

After some time, children can revisit these areas to check whether the seeds have sprouted. This activity contributes to developing children's observation and research skills.

After the activity, children should be guided to understand that plant growth and development take time, requiring patience and careful observation.

Evaluation Questions

When and how do seeds inside the seed bombs germinate?

Do you remember the names of the seeds used in the activity? Why were they chosen from local seeds?

Why do we throw seed bombs into empty fields or suitable areas?

Why is rain important for seed bombs?

What was the color, size, and texture of the seed balls you made during the activity?

How do you think the areas where you threw seed bombs will look after some time? What changes might occur in these areas?

When do you plan to revisit and observe whether the seeds have germinated and grown?

How do we benefit nature and living creatures when making seed bombs?