Resources for 5 - 11s

BBC Gardening with Children

Activities for all the family.

Compost game

Separate files that is part of Creative Composting Pack

Download: Compost game (PDF format)

Compost Poster

Separate file that is part of Creative Composting Pack

Download: Compost Poster

Compost Word Search

Separate file that is part of Creative Composting Pack

Download: Compost Word Search (PDF format)

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.

CREATIVE COMPOSTING TEACHER’S PACK

This pack is designed for use with children aged seven to eleven. It contains pupils’ resource and activity cards and teachers’ work cards introducing you to the world of composting.

Download: CREATIVE COMPOSTING TEACHER’S PACK (PDF format)

Crop Rotation

One of two activities that are intended to teach kids about crop rotation.

Download: Crop Rotation (PDF format)

Crop Rotation Game

One of two activities that are intended to teach kids about crop rotation.

Download: Crop Rotation Game (MS Word format)

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).

Friend or Foe game

Activities for children, who should identify friends and foes (useful and damaging creatures) for gardens.

Download: Friend or Foe game (PDF format)

Garden Organic School Gardening Resources

Practical advice and activities for all ages on how to start and maintain an organic food growing garden. Handy, quick-reference growing instruction cards, games, activity sheets and more.

Identifying Weeds

Teaching materials for kids

Download: Identifying Weeds (PDF format)

Kate’s Kitchen Garden Planner

Garden Planner poster for school kids

Download: Kate’s Kitchen Garden Planner (PDF format)

RHS School Gardening Activities for growing healthy fruit and veg.

An RHS resource highlighting growing fruit and veg all year around. A good resource for Key Stage 2 & 3.

RHS School Gardening Lesson Plans for Key Stage 1 & 2

Resource packs for teachers covering many gardening topics including colour, healthy fruit, vegetables, seeds and plant propagation. Browse by subject, school term, type of resource and duration.

Trees for Cities - School Resources

Curriculum guides for Year 1 to Year 6 pupils on how to benefit from growing plants and vegetables on the school premises.