This Flower

As part of our study on plants, the preschoolers planted seeds for Mother's Day.  We planted Cosmos, Morning Glories, California Poppies and Pansies in clear plastic cups.  (We planted 3-4 weeks before Mother's Day.)  The Cosmos and Morning Glories grew best.

 Before giving our gifts, we wrapped our plastic cups in colored tissue paper 

and secured the paper with a rubber band.  We also attached the following poem:

This Flower

This flower is for you, Mom.

It's a (flower name), you see.

It's growing more and more each day.

It's really just like me!

So I'm giving you this flower

With a note that's oh so true.

And when you watch this flower grow

You'll remember, "I love you."

- Unknown 

Students whose seeds did not grow attached the following poem to their cups:

I planted some seeds in hopes that they'd grow.

Something went wrong. I just didn't know.

Instead of some flowers, it's a cupful of dirt.

I love you! I hope your feelings aren't hurt!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

- Unknown

(I found both poems in a folder I compiled during college.)