Plan activities to encourage observation of plant growth

1 Up and up ADULT-LED Grow some sunflowers. Key learning intentions Find out about and identify some features of living things they observe Begin to understand past and present Adult:child ratio 1:4 Resources Sunflower seeds, trowel, compost, small stones, watering cans, large sticky labels, pens, builder's tray, assorted flower pots. Activity content * Recall the earlier planting activities (see 'Roots and shoots', page 8). * Give the children opportunities to explore the seeds and notice the patterns on them. * Encourage each child to write their name on a label, offering help as necessary, to...