Growing Plants – Key Stage 1

A day’s programme does not necessarily include all the listed activities and can be adapted to suit individual needs and requirements. Normally we fit in five activities during your visit.

Activities	Learning objective: the children should learn...
Seed dynamics	about the life-cycle of a plant through drama.
Seed survival	about the life-cycle of a seed by playing an interactive game.
Bud hunt	to make careful observations about the changes occurring to plants in the spring.
Bee game	about the role of the bee in pollination.
Mirrors	to appreciate the world above their heads.
Colour palettes	to look carefully at the colours found on the parts of a variety of plants.
Colour filters	to see the Gardens from different coloured viewpoints.
Colour sticky strips	about the range of different coloured and textured materials found in Gardens by creating an individual coloured strip.
Leaf match	to observe carefully the wide range of leaves in the Gardens (shape, colour and texture)..
Touch eggs	to appreciate the different textures and patterns of nature.