Mountain

Children understand that a mountain is land that rises up high, and that it is a natural place with trees, grass, animals, water, and seasonal changes

2026年7月8日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月8日 · こども図鑑
A mountain is a place where the ground rises up high.
The upper part of a mountain is called the top.
The lower part is called the foot of the mountain.

💬 What kind of place is a mountain?

A mountain is a place where the ground rises up high. The upper part of a mountain is called the top. The lower part is called the foot of the mountain.

🤔 Can you see where the top of the mountain is?

Many trees and grasses grow on mountains.
Trees spread out their leaves and grow big.
Small flowers may bloom there too.

💬 Mountains have lots of trees and grass

Many trees and grasses grow on mountains. Trees spread out their leaves and grow big. Small flowers may bloom there too.

🤔 Where are the trees and grass?

Many different living things live on mountains.
Birds, squirrels, and insects live near the trees and grass.
A mountain can also be a home for living things.

💬 Living things that live on mountains

Many different living things live on mountains. Birds, squirrels, and insects live near the trees and grass. A mountain can also be a home for living things.

🤔 What kinds of living things are on this mountain?

Rain and snow that fall on a mountain become water.
That water may flow down toward the lower part.
A small stream can become a river.

💬 Water flows from the mountain

Rain and snow that fall on a mountain become water. That water may flow down toward the lower part. A small stream can become a river.

🤔 Is the water flowing from the top of the mountain down to the bottom?