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The gardener
Tap the seeds to water them and make them grow. Keep watering them until they flower. Keep the bugs away by tapping on them. Touch the cloud to make it rain.
In the later levels, use the taps to fill the watering can.
Discussion points
- What does a plant grow from?
- What does a plant need to grow and survive?
- How would extreme weather impact a plant's growth/survival?
Teaching tips:
Use this activity to demonstrate the growth stages of a seed into a flowering plant. This activity also provides the opportunity to observe and discuss the conditions needed for a plant to grow and survive.
Children should be able to identify that plants need water, whether from the watering can or the raincloud. They should also notice that the sun in the sky helps the plants to grow. Explain that plants get their food (nutrients) from the soil. Also discuss potential threats to the plants, such as the hungry bugs.
Use alongside Parts of a plant - basic and Plant life cycles to build a broad understanding in this topic area.
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