The plant fairy

 

We are surrounded by many living and non living things. Among the living things there are trees and plants that help us many ways. From providing shade on a warm sunny day to giving wood to build our homes, from giving us food to supply oxygen to the air trees are the real friends of our. Here is a story of a tree, a tree who give everything to a boy. 

The giving tree.

From this story we have learnt about the things a tree provides us. 

Let's  learn about the parts of a tree and how they help us.

All these parts of plant help the plant and us one way or another. Here is a list of things that these parts help a tree.

PART OF PLANT	BENEFITS
ROOT	COLLECT WATER GIVES STRENGTH
STEM	HELP TO STAND UP RIGHT  GIVES US WOOD
BRANCH	SPREAD THE TREE GIVES US SHADE
LEAF	PREPARE FOOD FOR THE TREE
FLOWER	MAKE THE PLANT BEAUTIFUL  MAKE FRUITS
FRUITS	MAKES SEEDS WE CAN EAT THEM

Let's us learn more about the leaf 🍃

Leafs can be use in various ways. 

1. They can be eaten. 

2. They have medical properties. 

3. Dry leaves are a good source of energy. 

4. We can use the leaves of the plants to make compost.

Edible leaves

	Cabbage
	Mustard leaf
	Spinach
	Curry leaves
	Kale
	Coriander
	Basil

Medicinal leaf

1. Bael:

Extract of the leaves of this very familiar tree helps cure diarrhea, dysentery, constipation.

2. Tulsi:

Once a common sight at the courtyard of every Indian household, tulsi or basil leaves can cure cough, cold, bronchitis and loss of appetite.

The plant is the most widely used herbal expectorant in the world.

3. Peppermint or pudina:

• The plant's leaves are popular mainly due to their taste.
• However, its medicinal values like curing indigestion and healing bruises are also not to be overlooked

4. Henna or Mehndi:

• Why do you think Indian women have always liked to apply mehndi on their hands?
• The answer is simple and obvious -- mehndi helps cure burns

5. Neem:

• Ayurveds have documented this plant as one of the most valuable herb.
• The extract of its leaves work as a sedative and cure analgesic, epilepsy, hypertension

6. Cinnamon:

Another popular expectorant, dalchini or cinnamon helps cure pulmonary problems such as bronchitis, asthma, and even cardiac disorder and fever.

7. Lavender:

• The flower is widely appreciated for its smell
• However, it also eases pain, and when applied to cuts and bruises, it functions as an antiseptic

8. Marigold:

• Popularly known as gaenda in Hindi, marigold extract is good for sunburns, acne, and blemishes
• This medicinal herb also soothes ulcers and helps cure digestive problems.

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Here are some pictures of animals that students made during the class.