(shakes head, stays curled) No, thank you. It’s cozy down here. Dark and quiet. What if I grow… and I’m too tall? What if I’m the wrong shape?
(now standing tall, arms out like leaves) I’m a flower! No… a sunflower! Look at me, Sun! I almost touch the sky. childs.play.2
Oh! That tickles. The earth is holding my hand. (shakes head, stays curled) No, thank you
That’s all for today. Tomorrow, one more stretch. Scene 3: Growing Up (Each time they repeat the scene, Seed grows a little taller, standing up slowly.) What if I grow… and I’m too tall
(gently) Wake up, little Seed. The rain has gone. The soil is soft. It’s time to grow!
(laughing) Next time I’m scared… I’ll remember: one tiny stretch. Optional Ending Song (to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”) Stretch, stretch, little seed, Out of the dark, dark ground. Slowly, slowly, day by day, Look how you have grown! Time to play: 3–5 minutes Props needed: none — just imagination and space to curl and stretch.