We learned that the four main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, the leaves and the flowers.

We made these hyacinths using the lid of a water bottle (check out your child’s blogfolio to see him/her at work).

Each part has a set of jobs to do to keep the plant healthy.

• The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and anchor the plant in the ground.
• The stem supports the plant above ground, and carries the water and minerals to the leaves.
• The leaves make food for the plant.
• The flowers grow the seeds.

We tried to guess what part of the plant each food comes from: roots (carrot, beets), stem (celery), leaves (spinach, lettuce) and flower (cauliflower, broccoli).

Plants are yummy!