Year 1 Plants Around Us Activities

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Activity One - Plant A Seed

Activity 1

Plant A Seed


  • Sc1/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
Activity Two - Create A Garden Collage

Activity 2

Create A Garden Collage


    You can use as few or as many of these resources for this activity as you like:
  • Plant picture books
  • Garden magazines
  • Tissue paper
  • Paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Crayons / pens
  • Stickers of insects / flowers / plants
  • Scissors
  • Paper A4 / A3
  • Glue
  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Activity Three - Go On A Plant Hunt

Activity 3

Go On A Plant Hunt


  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
Activity Four - Deciduous And Evergreen Trees

Activity 4

Deciduous And Evergreen Trees


  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
  • Sc1/4.1a observe changes across the four seasons
Activity Five - Leaf Printing

Activity 5

Leaf Printing


  • Some dry leaves
  • Paper A4 / A3
  • Water-based Paint - Autumn colours: green / orange / red / or whatever they choose
  • Paintbrushes
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Activity Six - Observe And Draw A Leaf

Activity 6

Observe And Draw A Leaf


  • A leaf
  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Magnifying glass (optional)
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Activity Seven - Bark Rubbing

Activity 7

Bark Rubbing


  • Interesting tree
  • Paper
  • Wax crayons
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Activity Eight - Observe And Draw Sticks

Activity 8

Observe And Draw Sticks


  • A variety of sticks
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Magnifying glass (optional)
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Activity Nine - Identify The Structure Of Plants

Activity 9

Identify The Structure Of Plants


  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Related Topics & Activities


Year One
Plants Around Us

Year Two
How Plants Grow

Year Three
Seeds & Lifecycles

Plants Around Us Activities
Year 1

Plants Around Us

£4.50 / pdf
How Plants Grow Activities
Year 2

How Plants Grow

£4.50 / pdf
Seeds & Lifecycles Activities
Year 3

Seeds & Lifecycles

£5.50 / pdf
Websites

Woodland Trust
This website is great for advice on identifying trees and plants.

Activity One - Plant A Seed

Activity 1
Plant A Seed

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
  • Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Downloads:

Activity Two - Create A Garden Collage

Activity 2
Create A Garden Collage

Practical Resources:

    You can use as few or as many of these resources for this activity as you like:
  • Plant picture books
  • Garden magazines
  • Tissue paper
  • Paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Crayons / pens
  • Stickers of insects / flowers / plants
  • Scissors
  • Paper A4 / A3
  • Glue

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Downloads:

Activity Three - Go On A Plant Hunt

Activity 3
Go On A Plant Hunt

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees

Downloads:

Activity Four - Deciduous And Evergreen Trees

Activity 3
Deciduous And Evergreen Trees

Activity 4
Deciduous And Evergreen Trees

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1a identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
  • Sc1/4.1a observe changes across the four seasons

Downloads:

Activity Five - Leaf Printing

Activity 5
Leaf Printing

Practical Resources:

  • Some dry leaves
  • Paper A4 / A3
  • Paint - Autumn colours: green / orange / red / or whatever they choose
  • Paintbrushes

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Downloads:

Activity Six - Observe And Draw A Leaf

Activity 6
Observe And Draw A Leaf

Practical Resources:

  • A leaf
  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Magnifying glass (optional)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Downloads:

Activity Seven - Bark Rubbing

Activity 7
Bark Rubbing

Practical Resources:

  • Interesting tree
  • Paper
  • Wax crayons

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Downloads:

Activity Eight - Observe And Draw Sticks

Activity 8
Observe And Draw Sticks

Practical Resources:

  • A variety of sticks
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Magnifying glass (optional)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Downloads:

Activity Nine - Identify The Structure Of Plants

Activity 9
Identify The Structure Of Plants

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Downloads:

Websites

Woodland Trust
This website is great for advice on identifying trees and plants.

Suggested Resources

How do I use these activities?

Engaging children with nature is a great way to teach them about the environment and the world around them. This topic encourages children to plant a seed and watch it grow, while also going on a nature hunt to identify different trees and flowers. They can learn about deciduous and evergreen trees, and gain an understanding of the differences between them.

This resource meets the National Curriculum of England for Art and Science, making it a great addition to any classroom or homeschooling curriculum. Don't forget to check out other year one topics for more engaging and fun activities that cover most points of the national curriculum for England. You can create a free account to watch and download videos and exclusive educational materials that will support children in their learning journey.

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