Basic Shapes
Here are some free worksheets for introducing kindergartners to basic shapes. After you know your basic shapes, why not look for shapes in nature? Flowers, fruits, leaves, even the overall shape of a plant might look familiar!
Parts of a Plant
How Flowers Bloom
Video: “Time-Lapse: Watch Flowers Bloom Before Your Eyes” from National Geographic (approx 3:30). Once you take a close look at a flower, the complexity and beauty can really jump out at you.
What Plants Need To Survive
Here at Lyon Arboretum, we usually answer the question, “What do plants need to survive?” with four things: light, water, air, and nutrients.
Video: “Who Needs Dirt?” by Crash Course Kids.