The Plant Fairy Chapter Notes | EVS for Class 3 PDF Download

Introduction

The chapter "The Plant Fairy" revolves around a fun and interactive game where children explore the world of plants through observation and play. They touch, feel, and identify different types of plants, leaves, and trees, learning about their diversity. The game, led by a "Plant Fairy," helps the children recognize the various shapes, sizes, and colors of plants, encouraging them to engage with nature in a playful and educational manner.

Explanation

Introduction to the Game

Observing Different Plants

The first instruction given by Didi, acting as the Plant Fairy, is to touch a plant. The children quickly touch various plants like jasmine, marigold, mehendi, and neem.    

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Didi points out that all the plants are different from each other. This introduces the idea that plants, although similar, vary in many characteristics. Didi encourages the children to notice the difference between trees with thick and thin trunks. The game now shifts to making observations about trees. The children run to touch trees and notice their trunk sizes. This allows them to recognize how trees differ in appearance.

Michael Becomes the Plant Fairy

Michael expresses his desire to be the next Plant Fairy. The children laugh and are ready to follow his orders. As the Plant Fairy, Michael asks the children to collect leaves but reminds them not to pluck them from the trees, reinforcing the message of respecting nature.

Learning About Leaves

As the children collect leaves from the ground, Dayaram and others observe the variety in the leaves. They notice that leaves can have different shapes, colors, and margins: 

• Leaves are described as being round, long, triangular.
• The colors range from light green, dark green, to yellow, red, and purple.
• The margins of the leaves vary too – some are straight, while others are uneven or saw-like.

On their way home, Didi recites a poem about leaves, describing them as colorful, playful, and diverse. The poem captures the beauty of leaves in different shapes and colors and draws comparisons with familiar objects like elephant ears or butterflies. The poem also emphasizes the gentle movements of leaves in the breeze, creating a fun and imaginative way to describe nature.

Leaf Rubbing Activity

Didi teaches the children a fun craft – leaf rubbings. The process involves placing a leaf under a sheet of paper and rubbing it with a crayon to transfer the texture of the leaf onto the paper. The children also take rubbings of tree trunks, learning how each tree's bark has a unique texture.

Friendship with Trees

The chapter encourages children to form a "friendship" with a tree. They are asked to choose a tree near their house or school, observe it, and take care of it. They should notice if the tree has flowers or fruits, the appearance of its leaves, and if any animals live in it. This teaches children to develop an emotional connection with nature and understand the life around them.