Plants are often overlooked in favour of animals when teaching about living things. Focusing on familiar animals that share human characteristics helps young children learn about similar features. Examining plants for their differences, though, helps foster wonder. In the author's experience, children find it intriguing that plants need "food" to survive but do not have to eat. Many plants have interesting features that children's attention can be drawn to. Drip tips are one example that young children can easily explore.