Parts of a Plant: Free KS1 Colouring and Labelling Worksheet

What is on the worksheet

One clear, friendly line drawing of a flowering plant, with four numbered parts to identify: the roots at the bottom, the stem in the middle, a leaf, and the flower at the top. There is a simple word bank to support early readers, and four lines to write the names on.

The drawing has bold, even outlines and plenty of white space, so it is comfortable for small hands to colour and clear enough to display afterwards.

How to use it at home or in the classroom

Print the worksheet, or open it on a tablet and print from there. First, let your child colour the plant. Real colours help the science stick (green stem and leaves, brown or cream roots), but any colours are fine as a relaxed way in.

Then look at the four numbered parts together. Ask your child to find each one and write its name on the line, using the word bank to help. For younger children, you can read the word bank aloud and let them match the words. For a class, it works well as a starter activity or as part of a topic on plants and growing.

What your child will learn

By the end of the activity, your child should be able to name the four main parts of a plant and begin to understand what each one does. In child-friendly terms: the roots hold the plant in the ground and drink up water, the stem holds the plant up and carries water to the rest of the plant, the leaves catch the sunlight to make food for the plant, and the flower is the colourful part that makes new seeds.

Naming and describing the parts of a plant is one of the very first science topics in primary school, and a strong foundation for later learning about how plants grow. A common misconception is that plants get their food from the soil: in fact the leaves make the plant's food using sunlight, while the roots take in water.

A note for teachers

This worksheet supports the Key Stage 1 science programme of study for plants. It works as a quick assessment of whether pupils can identify and name the basic parts of a flowering plant, and pairs well with a real plant or a class growing project.

There is no log-in, no watermark and no catch. You are welcome to print copies for your class and to link to this page from your school website or newsletter.

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