Kindergarten what plants and animals need

Quick answer

In kindergarten, children learn that plants and animals are living things that need food, water and air, and that animals need shelter. Start with Homeschool Pop's living and nonliving lesson and Harry Kindergarten's "LIVING OR NON-LIVING?", then sing Generation Genius's plant and animal needs songs. Use Repeat one for review.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Living and Non-Living Things for Kids | Science LessonLiving and Non-Living Things for Kids | Science LessonHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  2. 2LIVING OR NON-LIVING?  (a science song for kids)LIVING OR NON-LIVING? (a science song for kids)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Living Things SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2Living Things SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Living and Non-living Things for Kids | Learn why some things are alive and others are notLiving and Non-living Things for Kids | Learn why some things are alive and others are notLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Living and Nonliving Things for Kids: Life Science for Children - FreeSchoolLiving and Nonliving Things for Kids: Life Science for Children - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Living vs Non-living | PreK-Kindergarten Science | Teaching In Room 9Living vs Non-living | PreK-Kindergarten Science | Teaching In Room 9Nine PBSPlay from here Loop
  7. 75 Characteristics of Living Organisms: Qualities of Living Things for Kids - FreeSchool5 Characteristics of Living Organisms: Qualities of Living Things for Kids - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  8. 8What is a Plant? All About Plants for Kids - FreeSchoolWhat is a Plant? All About Plants for Kids - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  9. 9The Plant Needs SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2The Plant Needs SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  10. 10The Needs of a Plant (song for kids about 5 things plants need to live)The Needs of a Plant (song for kids about 5 things plants need to live)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  11. 11How Plants Grow for Kids | Learn about photosynthesis and what plants need to grow strongHow Plants Grow for Kids | Learn about photosynthesis and what plants need to grow strongLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  12. 12How Does A Seed Become A Plant? | Backyard Science | SciShow KidsHow Does A Seed Become A Plant? | Backyard Science | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Let's Plant a Garden! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow KidsLet's Plant a Garden! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  14. 14The Animal Needs SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2The Animal Needs SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  15. 15The Needs of an Animal   (song for kids about 4 things animals need to survive)The Needs of an Animal (song for kids about 4 things animals need to survive)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  16. 16The Habitats SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2The Habitats SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Amazing Animal Habitats! | Jack HartmannAmazing Animal Habitats! | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Habitats for Kids | Learn all about deserts, forests, grasslands, mountains, and moreHabitats for Kids | Learn all about deserts, forests, grasslands, mountains, and moreLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids #21.1Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids #21.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop

What should a kindergartner be able to do after this unit?

Most children can sort things into living and nonliving, name what plants need to grow, name what animals need to live, and say why an animal lives where it does. Grade levels vary by country and school; kindergarten here means ages 5–6.

How can RepeatWatch help with this unit?

Use Repeat one on a needs song until your child can sing the list. Drag A and B around one example, slow a lesson to 0.75× for a new listener, save parts on keys 1–9, and set Stop after N loops.

Frequently asked questions

Do plants need food like animals do?

Plants make their own food using sunlight, water and air, which is why they need light to grow. Animals cannot make food, so they eat plants or other animals. The Learn Bright and FreeSchool videos explain this simply.

What is a good activity to go with these videos?

Plant a few seeds in two cups and keep one in the dark. After a week, compare them and talk about what the plant needed. SciShow Kids' garden videos show similar easy experiments.