Hey there! Today, we’re going to the park to play. The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the sky is blue. There are so many fun things to do! We can climb, jump, and spin around on the merry-go-round. It’s a great day to learn, explore, and use our imagination. Remember to drink water to stay hydrated while playing!
Guess what? My mom gave me a special leaf. If you look closely, it tells us a secret. The secret is that under the soil, a potato is growing! Potatoes are root vegetables, which means they grow underground. Isn’t that cool?
Did you know that some vegetables grow underground, like carrots, while others, like spinach and cucumbers, grow above the ground? Fruits, like apples, grow on trees. Nature is full of surprises!
Look at that apple tree! When apples are ready, they turn red and fall to the ground. If we don’t eat them, they become seeds and can grow into new apple trees. Everything in nature is connected, and it’s so magical!
Have you ever wondered how a tiny seed becomes a big tree? It all starts with soil. Soil is filled with minerals and worms that help plants grow. Plants also need sunlight and water to grow strong.
Guess what? We can grow our own plants! My mom gave us planters and seeds. We can choose what we want to grow, like flowers, strawberries, or even a big oak tree. Let’s plant the seeds and watch them grow!
Wow! Our plants are starting to grow. Look, your flower is blooming! Your strawberries are almost ready to eat. Growing plants takes time and patience, but it’s so exciting to see them grow!
Remember, it takes time for seeds to grow into plants. We need to water them and give them sunlight every day. Let’s stay curious and keep learning about the wonderful world of nature!
Plant a Seed Experiment: Let’s grow our own little garden! Find a small pot or a cup, fill it with soil, and plant a seed. It could be a flower seed or a vegetable seed like a carrot. Water it gently and place it in a sunny spot. Every day, check on your seed. Is it starting to sprout? Draw a picture of what you see each day and share your plant’s progress with your friends or family.
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Go on a nature walk with an adult and look for different plants. Can you find a tree with fruits, like an apple tree? How about a plant with leaves that look like they might be hiding a vegetable underground, like a potato plant? Make a list of all the different plants you find and draw a picture of your favorite one.
Story Time with Nature: Imagine you are a tiny seed in the soil. What do you see around you? What do you need to grow into a big plant? Write a short story or draw a comic strip about your journey from a seed to a plant. Share your story with your class or family and talk about what plants need to grow.
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[Music] We’re going to the park to play on this sunny day. There are so many things to see and do—the grass is so green and the sky is so blue! We can climb high, jump up and down, and turn around on the merry-go-round. We have so much time to learn, explore, build, and pretend. It’s fun to use our imagination, especially when we stay hydrated. The sandbox is a great place to play, and it gives us a solid foundation for fun.
Hi guys! Look what my mom got for me! That’s a pretty leaf. If you look closely, it’s telling us a secret. What does the secret say? It says that soon, under the soil, there’s going to be a potato. No way! What’s a potato doing hiding under the soil? It’s not hiding; it’s sprouting and growing. Potatoes are root vegetables, which means they come from under the ground.
Do other vegetables grow underground too? Some do, like carrots, while others grow above ground, like spinach and cucumbers. And it’s not just vegetables—fruit grows on trees and vines, and there are also plants and flowers that grow from the ground.
You seem pretty excited about this! Nature is such a gift. Look at that apple tree over there! When the apples get ripe, they turn red and fall down, and that’s how we know it’s time to eat them. The ones that don’t get eaten break down in the ground and become seeds, which can grow into new apple trees. Everything is connected; nature is so magical!
How does it all work? How does a little seed become a giant tree? I’m not sure, but I do know that for it to work, we need soil. Oh, let me put that in my creativity journal. First, I need some soil—soil filled with minerals and worms.
Hi there! I was just telling my friends that the more worms there are in the soil, the better it is for growing plants. Thank you for everything you’re doing for the planet! I’m just doing my job.
And then you need sunlight and water. I wish we could do an experiment and try growing different things from the ground. What would you grow? Flowers, deep red strawberries, a forest of towering oak trees?
For something to grow in nature, it has to either have seeds or be able to be pollinated. Pollination is when wind, rain, or even bees help plants reproduce.
Well, guess what, guys! The good news is we can grow most of those things because look what my mom gave us—planters and seeds for all of us to try! All we have to do is choose what we want to grow and plant the seeds in these little containers.
[Music] Guess what, guys? Our fruits and vegetables are starting to grow! Look, your flower is growing! Wow! Your strawberries are almost ready to eat! Tinker, your towering forest will probably take another 100 years or so. No problem, I’ll keep busy. Dean, yours are the only ones that are completely finished—look, a field of lollipops!
These are just cherry tomatoes on sticks. Sorry, Dean, I couldn’t resist!
[Music] I put a tiny seed in the ground, covered it with dirt, and watered it all around. Let the sunshine bright each and every day; I know my little seed will grow even if I go and play.
[Music] My seed starts to sprout. Let the sunshine each and every day; I know my little plant will grow even if I go and play. I’m gonna watch it grow! It takes a lot of time for my seed to grow and a lot of patience because it happens really slowly. Water and bright light each and every day.
[Music] A few weeks in, I have a full-grown plant! Yay!
[Music] Stay curious!
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