Love Food? Love Seeds! - Seed Walk

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcome 2:

• Children are connected with and contribute to their world
• 2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment

Learning Outcome 4:

• Children are confident and involved learners
• 4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
• 4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
• 4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials

Learning Outcome 5:

• Children are effective communicators
• 5.1 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

Ages 0 – 2:

• Collect a range of fallen seeds and seed pods from your local area, such as acorns, pine cones, gum nuts etc. Where necessary, place smaller seeds in sealable plastic tubs to prevent children from putting the seeds in their mouths. You could also collect a range of other natural materials, such as interesting leaves and bark.
• A natural medium such as clay or sand.
• Craft materials, such as glue, paper, tape, string, paint etc.

Ages 3 to 5:

• Craft materials such as cardboard, glue, tape, string, marker pens etc.
• Hats, sunscreen and any other equipment specified in your centre’s outdoor play policy. 

This lesson has been created in partnership with ACT for Bees. ACT for Bees is a not-for-profit organisation taking action to preserve these essential pollinators, ensuring a food-secure future.