Resources for schools: Early years
Composting for Kids
This is an article that teaches children about Biology, Health, Nutrition, Agriculture & Sustainability all through Compost...And kids of all ages love getting their hands dirty.
DCSF: All about food
Department for Children, Schools and Families ideas for exploring vegetables, fruit and food from seeds, animals and insects.
Eden Project School Lesson Plans
Teacher plans for all ages and abilities from simple observation and drawing to basic science and nurturing through to reporting and presentation.
Endeavour
Endeavour is Kew's interactive library of teaching resources all about plant science and the environment. Endeavour's free teaching resources are tailored for pupils in EYFS through to Key Stage 5 (ages 3 to 18).
Growing Schools: Early Years Resources
The Royal Horticultural Society encouraging schools to embrace gardening as a life enhancing building platform.
Make Your Own Minibeasts 1
A puzzle activity for small children
Make Your Own Minibeasts 2
A puzzle activity for small children
See & Eat Books and Activities
Research at University of Reading has found that children are more likely to eat vegetables if they are familiar with how they look and where they come from, so they have a range of books and activities about vegetables and cooking.
Session Plan: Introduction to Herbs
Session plan developed by food4families tutors.
Session Plan: Silly Spuds
Session plan developed by food4families tutors.
Session Plan: Sowing Salad
Session plan developed by food4families tutors.
