From Seed to Flower
From Seed to Flower: a free 4-scene sequencing and coloring worksheet for ages 4–7, with picture clues, answers and a storytelling question.
- 👶 Age
- Ages 4–7
- ⭐ Difficulty
- Medium
- ⏱️ Time
- 10–20 minutes
- 🔢 Collection
- Sequence & Color
- 🎯 Theme
- From Seed to Flower
About this activity
The same pot holds a seed, a tiny sprout, a plant with a closed bud and an open flower. Notice how the stem, leaves and flower change as the plant grows over time.
Skills this page builds
- Putting events in orderA sprout has no flower bud yet; the closed bud comes before the open petals.
- Noticing changesCompare the same objects at different stages instead of guessing from their position on the page.
- Telling a short storyLink the pictures with first, next and finally while explaining your choices.
How to do this activity
- Print the sheet. Look at all 4 pictures and describe what is different in each one.
- Find the beginning, then decide what happens next and last. Use the changes in the pictures as clues.
- Write 1 to 4 in the empty boxes to show the time order. A younger child can point to the pictures while an adult writes.
- Open the answers below when you are ready to check. Explain your choices together.
- Color the pictures and tell the story using first, next and finally.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Explain that growth takes time and needs suitable water and light. The four pictures represent different days, not one quick afternoon.
- For a first try, identify the beginning and ending together, then place the middle scene or scenes.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to cut out the pictures?
No. The empty boxes let children number the pictures on the sheet. Pointing and explaining also works without scissors or writing.
Do the printed positions show the answer?
No. The pictures are deliberately mixed up. The number in each box records when that scene happens, not its position on the paper.
Tell the story together
What would you check each day while waiting for your seed to grow?
Answers for parents and teachers
Numbers to write in the boxes, reading left to right across the top row, then the bottom row:
4 · 1 · 3 · 2
The story in time order
- Plant the seed in the soil.
- A small sprout appears with two leaves.
- The plant grows taller and forms a closed bud.
- The bud opens into a flower.
A sprout has no flower bud yet; the closed bud comes before the open petals.
📖 Read a story on this theme: Mila the Hedgehog and the Tiny Seed