Key learning intentions

Children can learn a great deal through this activity.

Knowledge and understanding of the world:

To investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate
To find out about, and identify some features of, living things, objects and events they observe
To ask questions about how things happen
To look closely at change
To observe, find out about, and identify features in the place they live and the natural world

Mathematical development:

To help recognise numerals one to nine
To use size language such as ‘big’ and ‘little’
To help children’s understanding of measure and increase experience of direct comparison

Resources

Soil, bulbs, and seeds including sunflower seeds, plant pots, seed trays, trowels, forks, watering cans, tape measure, height chart, mark-making materials.

NEXT>>