A seed is a tiny little thing that can grow into a plant. A seed is so small it can hide inside your closed hand.

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Q: What does a plant need?

A plant needs water, sun, and a little soil to grow. A plant drinks water through its roots, just like you drink from a cup.

Q: What does a leaf feel like?

A leaf feels smooth and a little cool when you touch it. Leaves come in many shapes, round, pointy, and even wiggly.

8 short answers for ages 3–6. Start with “What does a plant need?” or explore the complete set together.

What this set covers

This set has 8 short, child-friendly answers about this topic and is designed for ages 3–6. Every card adds a fact, something small to try and a prompt that keeps the conversation going.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Card 1/8 schedule1 min · Together What does a plant need? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What does a plant need?

A plant needs water, sun, and a little soil to grow.

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Talk about itDo you have a plant at home?

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Did you know?A plant drinks water through its roots, just like you drink from a cup.

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Try itGive a plant a little water and watch it drink.

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Still curious?What happens if a plant gets no water?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 2/8 schedule1 min · Together What is a seed? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What is a seed?

A seed is a tiny little thing that can grow into a plant.

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Talk about itWhat is the smallest thing you can find?

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Did you know?A seed is so small it can hide inside your closed hand.

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Try itHold a seed in your hand and look at it closely.

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Still curious?What does a seed need to start growing?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 3/8 schedule1 min · Together What does a leaf feel like? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What does a leaf feel like?

A leaf feels smooth and a little cool when you touch it.

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Talk about itIs the leaf smooth or bumpy?

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Did you know?Leaves come in many shapes, round, pointy, and even wiggly.

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Try itTouch a leaf gently with one finger.

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Still curious?Why does a leaf feel cool?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 4/8 schedule1 min · Together What colours do flowers have? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What colours do flowers have?

Flowers can be red, yellow, pink, purple, and many other colours.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite flower colour?

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Did you know?Some flowers have more than one colour on the same petal.

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Try itPoint to a flower and name its colour.

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Still curious?Why do flowers have so many colours?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 5/8 schedule2 min · Together How does a seed become a plant? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

How does a seed become a plant?

A seed is like a tiny lunchbox with a baby plant inside. When it gets water, warmth and soil, the baby plant wakes up, pushes a little root down and a green shoot up, and slowly grows toward the light.

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Talk about itIf you planted a seed today, what would you hope it grows into?

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Did you know?Some seeds can wait years, even in a dry drawer, and still grow once they finally get water.

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Try itWrap a bean in a damp paper towel in a clear cup and watch over a few days as a tiny root and shoot appear.

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Still curious?Why do plants need soil to grow?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 6/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do plants need sunshine? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do plants need sunshine?

Plants cannot go to the shop for food, so they make their own using sunlight. Their green leaves catch the light and mix it with water and air to make sugar, which is the plant's food and the reason it can grow.

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Talk about itWhat do you like to do when the sun is shining?

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Did you know?Almost all the food we eat starts with a plant catching sunlight, even the food that animals eat.

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Try itLeave one potted plant on a sunny windowsill and one in a dark cupboard for a few days. See which one stays happy and green.

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Still curious?How do leaves turn sunlight into food?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 7/8 schedule2 min · Together Why are leaves green? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why are leaves green?

Leaves are full of a green colour called chlorophyll, which is the part that catches sunlight to make the plant's food. There is so much of it that the whole leaf looks green to our eyes.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite colour in nature, and where do you see it?

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Did you know?In autumn the green fades away in some trees, and hidden yellow and orange colours finally show through.

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Try itPress a green leaf hard onto white paper with your thumb. See the green smudge it leaves behind.

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Still curious?Why do leaves change colour in autumn?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 8/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do flowers smell nice? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do flowers smell nice?

A flower's sweet smell is an invitation to bees, butterflies and other little visitors. The smell says come and taste my nectar, and while the visitors sip, they carry pollen from flower to flower and help new flowers grow.

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Talk about itWhat is a smell that always makes you happy?

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Did you know?Some flowers save their strongest smell for night, to call the moths that visit after dark.

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Try itSmell a few different flowers outside and see which one you like best. Do bees seem to like the same one?

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Still curious?How do bees know which flower to visit?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.

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