Activity 1
Plant A Seed

Practical Resources:

• Plant A Seed Activity Sheet
• Plant pot(s)
• Soil
• Seeds
• Water
• Pencil

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

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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

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Activity 3
Go On A Plant Hunt

Practical Resources:

• Wildflower Hunt Activity Sheet
• Garden Flower Hunt Activity Sheet
• Leaf Hunt Activity Sheet
• Clipboard
• Pencil / dry erase pen

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

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Activity 4
Deciduous And Evergreen Trees

Practical Resources:

• Deciduous And Evergreen Activity Sheet
• Crayons

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Activity 9
Identify The Structure Of Plants

Practical Resources:

• Identify The Structure Of Plants Activity Sheet
• Clipboard
• Coloured pens / pencils

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

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Websites

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