All living things

This week Preschoolers inquired about one of the most important living things

THE PLANTS

Plants are living things that grow on soil and turns the light from the sun into food. It makes its own food in the process called PHOTOSYNTHESIS.

Characteristics of Plants

they need water
the only living thing that can make its own food
it gives energy to other living things
gives fresh air (oxygen)
without plants other living things will die
it came from seeds
lives in the ground
gives food to people

Importance of Plants

They provide habitat to animals

They are the only living thing that can make their own food

they gives off oxygen - air for all living things

The students also named the parts and function of the different parts

roots - absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
stem - helps support the plant and transports water around the plant
leaves - make the food for the plant from the carbon dioxide, sunlight, air and water
fruits - protects the seeds
flowers - helps in reproduction

THE ARTSY ANIMALS

In art, the preschoolers created a sculpture of the animal they will present on the exhibit

Using paper clay, they carefully created a 3D shaped model.

Then they painted it to make it look realistic!

They can't wait for you all to see their Animal Exhibit on the 29th of May!

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