Once upon a time, there was a garden full of plants that needed to produce food for the animals and insects that lived there. They used the nutrients in the soil to grow strong and healthy, but sometimes they needed extra help.

So, the gardener decided to protect the plants by making compost from all the dead leaves and grass. This compost was full of extra nutrients that helped the plants grow even stronger.

The gardener also kept a record of what was happening in the garden. She wrote down when the plants bloomed and when the bees came to pollinate them.

One day, the gardener realized that some of the plants were not growing as well as others. They were competing for the same nutrients in the soil. So, she decided to create different areas for each type of plant. This way, each plant could have its own space to grow and get all the nutrients it needed.

And from that day on, all the plants in the garden were happy and grew very well. The end.

Reflections

1. What did the gardener do to help the plants grow?
2. How did the compost help the plants?
3. Why did the gardener create different areas for each type of plant?
4. Why do you think it's important to protect and take care of plants?