“Tulip” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that tulips are flowers that bloom in spring, grow from bulbs, and are plants with flowers, leaves, and stems

Tulips are flowers that bloom in spring.
The shape of the flower looks like a cup.
They come in many colors, such as red, yellow, and pink.

💬 What kind of flower is a tulip?

Tulips are flowers that bloom in spring. The shape of the flower looks like a cup. They come in many colors, such as red, yellow, and pink.

🤔 Which color tulip do you like?

A tulip has a flower.
It has a straight stem that supports the flower.
Near the stem, there are long, narrow leaves.

💬 It has a flower, leaves, and a stem

A tulip has a flower. It has a straight stem that supports the flower. Near the stem, there are long, narrow leaves.

🤔 Where are the flower, leaves, and stem? Let's point to them with your finger.

Tulips grow from bulbs.
The bulb is in the soil.
Roots grow from the bulb, and a sprout comes out.

💬 It grows from a bulb

Tulips grow from bulbs. The bulb is in the soil. Roots grow from the bulb, and a sprout comes out.

🤔 Is the sprout growing upward or downward?

Tulips grow in the soil.
When they get water, they grow strong and healthy.
Sunlight is also important for tulips.

💬 It grows bigger with sunlight and water

Tulips grow in the soil. When they get water, they grow strong and healthy. Sunlight is also important for tulips.

🤔 What do tulips need to grow strong and healthy?