🌱 Plants Around Me
Class 1 EVS · Unit 6 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Children observe the plants, trees, grass and flowers around their home and school. They learn to sort plants by size (big tree, small plant, tiny grass), notice that leaves come in different shapes and colours, and understand that plants need water, sunlight and air to live. They also learn simple ways to care for plants, like watering them and not plucking leaves or flowers.
What your child will learn
- Students will name common plants, trees, grass and flowers they see near home and school.
- Students will sort plants into big (trees), small (plants) and tiny (grass) by size.
- Students will observe and describe leaves by shape, size and colour.
- Students will state that plants need water, sunlight and air to live and grow.
- Students will demonstrate care for plants by watering them and not plucking leaves or flowers.
Lessons in this unit
- Plants Near Me: Observing and naming common plants, trees, grass and flowers near home and school. Examples: mango tree, neem tree, rose plant, marigold, grass, tulsi.
- Big and Small Plants: Sorting plants by size: big trees (mango, neem, banyan), small plants (rose, marigold, tomato), tiny grass. Comparing trunks, stems, and height.
- Leaves of Different Shapes: Observing leaves: shape (round, long, pointed, heart-shaped), size (big, small), colour (green, yellow, red). Examples: mango leaf (long), lotus leaf (round), tulsi leaf (small), banana leaf (big).
- What Plants Need: Plants need water, sunlight and air to live and grow. Observing a wilted plant and a healthy plant. Watering plants daily.
- Caring for Plants: Simple ways to care for plants: watering, not plucking leaves or flowers, not stepping on plants, keeping the soil clean. Role-play caring for a plant.
Key words
- plant
- A living thing that grows in the soil, like a rose or a mango tree.
- tree
- A very big plant with a thick trunk and branches, like a banyan or neem.
- leaf
- The flat green part of a plant that grows from a branch or stem.
- flower
- The colourful part of a plant that becomes a fruit.
- grass
- Small green plants that cover the ground, like in a park.
- water
- The clear liquid that plants drink from the soil.
- sunlight
- The light and warmth from the sun that helps plants make food.
- air
- The invisible gas around us that plants breathe.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- Only big trees are plants; small flowers are not plants.
- Help: A rose, a marigold, and even grass are all plants. Plants can be big or small.
- All big plants are trees.
- Help: A banana plant is big but has a soft stem, not a woody trunk, so it is not a tree.
- All leaves are green.
- Help: Some leaves are red, yellow, or purple. A red leaf is still a leaf.
- Plants eat food like we do.
- Help: Plants make their own food using sunlight, water and air. They do not eat chapati or rice.
Try this at home
- Riya sees a mango tree and a rose plant. Which is a tree? Which is a small plant?
- Meera sees a neem tree and a tomato plant. Which is bigger? Why?
- Kabir finds a mango leaf and a lotus leaf. Which is long? Which is round?
- A plant in a pot is not watered for a week. What happens?
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Arjun sees a plant with a thick trunk and many branches. What is it? (a tree / a small plant / grass)
Show answer
a tree. A tree is a big plant with a thick trunk and branches. - Which is the smallest plant? (grass / mango tree / rose plant)
Show answer
grass. Grass is tiny and grows close to the ground. - Which leaf is round? (lotus leaf / mango leaf / grass leaf)
Show answer
A lotus leaf is round like a plate.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Plants Around Me" (Class 1 EVS)?
Your child will be able to: Students will name common plants, trees, grass and flowers they see near home and school.; Students will sort plants into big (trees), small (plants) and tiny (grass) by size.; Students will observe and describe leaves by shape, size and colour.; Students will state that plants need water, sunlight and air to live and grow.; Students will demonstrate care for plants by watering them and not plucking leaves or flowers..
How does MangoMindz teach "Plants Around Me"?
In 5 short parts (Plants Near Me, Big and Small Plants, Leaves of Different Shapes, What Plants Need, Caring for Plants). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Plants Around Me" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Plants Around Me" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Riya sees a mango tree and a rose plant. Which is a tree? Which is a small plant?; Meera sees a neem tree and a tomato plant. Which is bigger? Why?. Then ask a quick question aloud: Arjun sees a plant with a thick trunk and many branches. What is it? (a tree / a small plant / grass)
What mistakes do children often make in "Plants Around Me"?
Only big trees are plants; small flowers are not plants. Fix: A rose, a marigold, and even grass are all plants. Plants can be big or small. All big plants are trees. Fix: A banana plant is big but has a soft stem, not a woody trunk, so it is not a tree. All leaves are green. Fix: Some leaves are red, yellow, or purple. A red leaf is still a leaf.
Is "Plants Around Me" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Plants Around Me" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.