Decomposition of a banana plant

During small capers, we took a closer look at the parts of the banana plant. 

Children shared their theories:

Bananas are ripe when they are yellow. 

It's hard to peel. It's not hard to peel at home. 

It's not growed yet. It's not ready yet. 

These are baby bananas.

Maybe seeds inside.

They smell like cucumbers.

It's squishy. 

It's different colors. 

After capers, the children shared what they discovered with the banana plant. The children discussed what they like their bananas to look like- yellow, no brown, hard, a little soft. We will be bringing in bananas at different stages this week.