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Build-a-Plant Activity

Parts of a Plant

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify the four main parts of a plant

2

Create a model demonstrating plant parts

3

Appreciate God's wonderful design in plant creation

Genesis 1:11

God said, 'Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with their seeds in them, on the earth;' and it was so.

Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional design in creating plants with specific parts and purposes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Green and brown craft paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Plant Parts Template (from Resource Guide)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and review our plant learning this week. Show pictures of plants from previous lessons.

💭 Review Question: What plant parts have we learned about this week?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll build our very own plant model! Each part of the plant has a special job, just like God carefully designed them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Roots drink water from the ground
  • Stem helps the plant stand tall
  • Leaves make food for the plant
  • Flowers help make new plants
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think roots do?
  • How do plants drink water?
3Activity: BibleMouse Plant Model Craft (6 min)
project

Create a colorful plant model showing all four main parts

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut brown paper for roots
  2. Make a green stem
  3. Create leaf shapes
  4. Add a colorful flower
  5. Glue all parts on large paper
  6. Label each plant part
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents pre-cut shapes for child to arrange

Challenge: Child cuts out own shapes, adds additional details

4Closing (3 min)

Review our plant model and celebrate God's amazing creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the four plant parts we learned?
  • Which part is your favorite?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how plants drink water!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning basic plant science through hands-on exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance during craft
  • Encourage creativity
  • Focus on fun, not perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting with scissors, understanding abstract plant functions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child identifying plant parts, showing curiosity about plant growth

Extension Activities

  • Take a nature walk to observe real plants
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library plant coloring pages
  • Sing BibleMouse plant growth song

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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