This lesson centers on the possibilities contained in seeds. Participants reflect on how planting one seed can eventuate in thousands more beautiful plants. What thought seeds do we want to plant in our hearts, minds, and world, and what are the action steps we’ll need to take to cultivate those seeds? 

There are two fully developed lessons as options. (Option 1) The art project involves self-portraiture with flowers blossoming at the crown of their heads, representing “thought seeds” growing. (Option 2) Alternatively, students make flowers and write their “thought seeds” on the stem This lesson has crossover possibilities with knowledge objectives in environmental science. 

SEEDS Project Lesson developed by 29 Pieces, Jane Maus (Grand Prairie, TX), Lauren Bomba (Washington DC), and Cheryl Gordon (Birmingham, AL).

Presented by: Karen Blessen, Founder and Executive Artistic Director of 29 Pieces leads the SEEDS Project Lesson. 

Format of lesson:
1:00 – 1:45 pm – Introductions and Lesson Presentation
1:45 – 2:00 pm - Break
2:00 – 3:10 pm - Art making
3:10 – 3:30 pm – Clean-up, conversation, sharing and questions

Audience: K-12 teachers, students and counselors. This lesson has been successfully completed in Art, Social Studies, Creative Writing, History, and Advisory classes.

COST: FREE and lesson can be downloaded at no cost – in English or Spanish.

Supplies Needed for SEEDS Project Lesson:
29 Pieces will bring a range of art supplies. If you’d like, bring any of your own favorite pens, markers, papers, crayons, etc. for your art. 

PRESENTER BIO:
Karen Blessen became the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of 29 Pieces after a long career as an artist and writer. 29 Pieces is a Dallas based organization which uses art to awaken, uplift and give voice to the creative human spirit. Karen Blessen was the first graphic artist to be named as a winner of the Pulitzer Prize.