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(now standing tall, arms out like leaves) I’m a flower! No… a sunflower! Look at me, Sun! I almost touch the sky.

You see because you grew.

(gently) Wake up, little Seed. The rain has gone. The soil is soft. It’s time to grow! childs.play.2

Oh! That tickles. The earth is holding my hand.

(surprised) I feel… taller. Just a bit. (now standing tall, arms out like leaves) I’m a flower

(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.

(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? I almost touch the sky

Small is just the beginning. Want to try… one tiny stretch? Scene 2: The First Stretch (Seed slowly uncurls one arm upward.)

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.)

(peeks one eye open) A tree? That sounds heavy. I’m so small.