Planting, Observing, and Learning: Project-Based Learning with Mung Beans at Al Siddiq Kindergarten
The Project-Based Learning activity of planting mung beans was carried out by students at Al Siddiq Kindergarten as part of a thematic learning programme that is both enjoyable and meaningful. The activity took place over one week, from Monday to Friday, 19–23 January 2026. All activities were conducted in each classroom with the guidance and support of teachers. Through this activity, children were introduced to the process of planting and caring for plants from an early age. They did not only observe the final results but were actively involved in every stage. Children learned that plants require attention, time, and proper care in order to grow well. This activity helps cultivate a sense of responsibility and care for their surrounding environment. The main objective of this activity was to provide young children with real, hands-on learning experiences. Children were trained to observe, compare, and analyse the differences in the growth of mung bean plants placed in a dark location, indoors with sunlight exposure, and outdoors under direct sunlight. From this activity, children could understand in a simple way that light and the environment significantly affect plant growth. On Monday, 19 January 2026, the activity began with watching a video together in the Zainab classroom about a mung bean seed experiment. After this, the children started planting the mung beans step by step under the teacher’s guidance. They prepared plastic cups, neatly arranged cotton, sprinkled the mung bean seeds on top of the cotton, and poured water until the cotton became wet. This process trained children’s fine motor skills as well as their ability to follow instructions in order. From Tuesday to Friday, 20–23 January 2026, the children regularly watered the mung bean seeds by dripping water using pipettes. In addition to watering, the children were encouraged to record and draw the growth of the mung bean plants in the books provided. This activity developed patience, attention to detail, and the children’s ability to observe changes day by day. The culmination of the project took place on Friday, 23 January 2026. The children, together with their teachers, observed the differences in the growth of the mung beans under the three different treatments. They engaged in simple discussions about which plants grew tallest, were the greenest, and the strongest. Through this activity, children learned to express their opinions, listen to their peers, and draw simple conclusions from their own observations.By Inka Amalia, S.Pd
