Preschool Activity 3

Topic/Title of Lesson: Learning how plants absorb water

Focused Domain: Cognitive
Goal: to sho the !ids ho plants a"sor" ater #and nutrients$ up through their stems%
&"'ective: to let the children see ho plants can feed of ater and food through parts of
them%
Procedure:
($ First ) added ater to the 'ars* then e added a different food coloring to each 'ar
a"out ten drops to ma!e sure the ater as nice and ready
+$ Then e added a ca""age/leaf floer to each 'ar
3$ ,e left the floers overnight and in the morning the floers ere taller than the
glass* so e changed 'ars
-$ .ach floer as tall* and the "eautiful colors e put inside each 'ar%
Advanced Preparation: /oo!s
List 0aterials: food coloring* collect old 'ars and carnations
Developmental "enefits: social* fine motors #sensory$ cognitive
Future Plans: ) ill simplify this activity "y individually helping each child ith their
coloring of their floer as ell as having the advance children assist