Planting Our Seeds

To develop children's understanding of plant growth by planting seeds and observing changes over time.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Seed to Table
• Learning area: Understanding the World
• Level: EYFS 3-4

Objectives

• Understand that plants grow from seeds
• Identify what plants need to grow
• Make simple predictions
• Record observations through drawing

Materials

• Seed packets (cress, sunflower, runner bean)
• Small plant pots and compost
• Watering cans
• Magnifying glasses
• Observational drawing journals
• Labels and markers

Instructions

Guide children through the planting process, modelling careful handling of seeds and soil. Encourage predictions and use of scientific vocabulary.

Educator tip

Keep a class growth chart near the planting area so children can measure and compare growth independently during continuous provision.

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to describe what plants need, use of scientific vocabulary, quality of observational drawings. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations.

More from EYFS Seed to Table

• From Garden to Kitchen
• The Enormous Turnip Retelling
• Counting and Sorting the Harvest
• Vegetable Printing
• Digging and Planting Outdoors
• Our Garden Journal
• Sharing Our Harvest Feast
• Exploring Fruit and Vegetables