Our Lessons For the Week: Parts of a Flower Sort
What is our theme?
Science, Math, Parts of a Flower
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
Child will learn about the parts of a flower. Child will cut and sort parts of a flower into separate bowls. Students will practice fine motor skills while cutting flowers into different parts.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PreK-LS1-3 (MA). Use their five senses in their exploration and play to gather information.
PK.MD.3. Sort, categorize, and classify objects by more than one attribute.
Learning Outcomes:
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Parts of a flower song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuKa57OJ_iA
Parts of a flower Handout**
Materials
Activity (Procedure):
Activity Wrap Up:
Look to see if your child was able to sort the parts of the flower correctly. Praise them for their work.
Finally, review the parts of the flower one last time.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Ask your child to draw their own flower. Remind them to include each part of the flower. Ask them to point out and verbally label each part when they are done.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Some students may need help correctly sorting the parts of the flower into the correct bowls. While labeling the bowls for your child, maybe include a small picture or drawing of that part of the flower (along with the written name).
This may help your child remember where they are supposed to place each part while sorting.
What is our theme?
Science, Math, Parts of a Flower
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
Child will learn about the parts of a flower. Child will cut and sort parts of a flower into separate bowls. Students will practice fine motor skills while cutting flowers into different parts.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PreK-LS1-3 (MA). Use their five senses in their exploration and play to gather information.
PK.MD.3. Sort, categorize, and classify objects by more than one attribute.
Learning Outcomes:
- Student will use their senses to explore the parts of a flower.
- Student will safely cut flower into different parts (Flower petals, stem, leaves, roots?).
- Student will correctly sort of the different parts of the flower into individual bowls.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Parts of a flower song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuKa57OJ_iA
Parts of a flower Handout**
Materials
- Computer/device to watch youtube link
- Child friendly scissors
- Three bowls labeled “Petals”, “Stem”, “Leaves”
Activity (Procedure):
- Let your child watch/listen to the “Parts of a Flower” song
- Review the parts of a flower sheet on the attached handout. Point out each part with your child.
- Ask your child to collect some flowers OR have flowers pre-picked for your child.
- Model how to cut one flower into its different parts.
- Model how to sort each part into the correct bowl.
- Review scissor safety and ask your child to finish cutting and sorting the rest of the flowers.
Activity Wrap Up:
Look to see if your child was able to sort the parts of the flower correctly. Praise them for their work.
Finally, review the parts of the flower one last time.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
- Is my child interested in cutting the flowers?
- Is my child interested in sorting the flowers?
- Is my child able to label the parts of the flower?
- Is my child able to correctly sort the parts of the flower?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Ask your child to draw their own flower. Remind them to include each part of the flower. Ask them to point out and verbally label each part when they are done.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Some students may need help correctly sorting the parts of the flower into the correct bowls. While labeling the bowls for your child, maybe include a small picture or drawing of that part of the flower (along with the written name).
This may help your child remember where they are supposed to place each part while sorting.
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