Gardening (Activities for 3-5 Year Olds) - Softcover

Gardening gives children a wealth of knowledge, skills and experiences. It offers opportunities to grow and care for seeds and plants, to observe and record how they grow and to discover, perhaps, why they didn't grow! An outdoor area is not a prerequisite - many of the activities can be carried out inside. These fun, easy-to-use ideas can be used in all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

"Gardening" features activities that are suitable for 3-5 year olds. Gardening gives children a wealth of knowledge, skills and experiences. It offers opportunities to grow and care for seeds and plants and to observe and record how they grow and discover, perhaps, why they didn't grow. The practical activities include growing gardens in jars, creating miniature gardens, investigating how much different types of soil weigh, making leaf prints and pressing flowers. An outdoor area isn't a prerequisite - any of the activities can be carried out inside. All the activities are designed to develop important preschool skills and are based on the Areas of Learning for under-fives recommended by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.