Green Thumb

1) Learning objectives: To know some classic flowers and the close relationship between flowers and human and to make children actively participate in scientific activities and exploration.

2) Theoretical guidance: Chen Heqin, a famous educator, once said“the nature is the treasure of knowledge. It is living teaching material.” Children have inborn curiosity and exploration desires, and to contact the nature is one of the best ways to stimulate their interest in exploring science.

3) Creative learning: The game "Green Thumb" covers more than 30 kinds of classic flowers.Through the game, children can know the name, shape, color, flowers and countries that they represent. The understanding of these flowers not only enhances the children's appreciation ability and aesthetic ability, but also teaches children how to express their regards in different festivals for different people. "Green Thumb" not only enriches children's social knowledge, but also promotes the development of children's social emotion.

4) Suggestions for parents: Parents can take children to the nature more to observe real flowers. Children may ask a lot of questions about flowers, and parents should be patient to answer them and tell them to love and learn science through the key period of curiosity. Parents can also plant flowers together with children at home and observe the growth. Children will join in actively and pleasantly while their internal motivation of study can be fully developed.