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 select a flower pot and to attach the label.
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