“Sunflower” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that a sunflower is a plant that blooms with a large yellow flower, grows from a seed, and grows by getting lots of sunlight

A sunflower is a big yellow flower.
The middle is a brownish color.
Some sunflowers grow very tall.

💬 What kind of flower is a sunflower?

A sunflower is a big yellow flower. The middle is a brownish color. Some sunflowers grow very tall.

🤔 What color does the sunflower look like?

A sunflower has a flower.
It has a thick stem that holds up the flower.
It also has big leaves.

💬 The parts of a sunflower

A sunflower has a flower. It has a thick stem that holds up the flower. It also has big leaves.

🤔 Where are the flower, stem, and leaves?

A sunflower grows from a seed.
When you plant a seed in the soil, a sprout comes out.
With water and light, it slowly grows bigger.

💬 It grows from a seed

A sunflower grows from a seed. When you plant a seed in the soil, a sprout comes out. With water and light, it slowly grows bigger.

🤔 Where is the little sprout coming from?

Seeds form in the middle of a sunflower flower.
Many seeds are lined up there.
From those seeds, new sunflowers can grow again.

💬 Seeds grow after the flower blooms

Seeds form in the middle of a sunflower flower. Many seeds are lined up there. From those seeds, new sunflowers can grow again.

🤔 How many seeds do you think are in the middle of the flower?