Water a Plant
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What you will learn
- 1Feel the soil to check if a plant needs water
- 2Pour water slowly onto the soil
- 3Stop when water comes into the tray
- 4Let a grown-up choose the plants and how much water
Mini Lesson
You can help water a plant. A grown-up shows you which plant. Then you check and pour.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- FEEL: push one finger into the soil.
- DRY OR WET: dry soil needs water. Wet soil can wait.
- POUR SLOWLY: pour on the soil, not the leaves.
- A LITTLE AT A TIME: stop when water comes into the tray.
- WIPE: wipe up drips with a cloth.
🧑 Grown-Up Jobs
- CHOOSE: a grown-up says which plants and how much water.
- PLANT FOOD AND SPRAYS: grown-ups only.
- HIGH OR HEAVY: a grown-up helps. Never climb.
Some plants are not safe to touch or eat. A grown-up says which plants are yours. Never eat a plant or its soil.
Words to know
soil
The dirt a plant grows in.
e.g. I feel the soil with my finger.
dry
Not wet at all.
e.g. The soil is dry, so I give it water.
tray
A flat dish under the pot.
e.g. Water drips into the tray.
watering can
A small can with a spout for pouring water.
e.g. I fill the watering can with a grown-up.
💡 Handy Tip: use a small watering can. It is light and easy to pour.
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