We are studying: Spring weather helps plants and flowers grow.
Words for the Week
- Root: the part of the plant that grows underground and brings food and water to the plant.
- Seed: the small part of a plant that grows into a new plant.
- Stem: the part of a plant that the leaves and flowers grow from.
- Soil: another word for dirt. Plants get their food and water from the soil.
- Nutrients: something in food that helps people, animals, and plants grow.
Picture Cards and Definitions
Say It: Root
Explain It: A plant’s roots grow underground and bring food and water to the plant.
Talk About It: Why does a plant need roots?
Say It: Seed
Explain It: A seed is a small part of a plant that grows into a new plant.
Talk About It: Have you ever planted a seed?
Say It: Stem
Explain It: The stem is the part of the plant that the leaves and flowers grow from.
Talk About It: Tell me about this little plant’s stem .
Say It: Soil
Explain It: Soil is another word for dirt.
Talk About It: What do plants get from soil that helps them live?
Say It: Nutrients
Explain It: Nutrients are something in food that helps people, plants or animals grow and live.
Talk About It: This person is adding nutrients to the soil. How will that help this plant?
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