KS1 Science. A short film with animation for 5 to 7 year olds in which Naomi Wilkinson finds out how plants grow. BBC Teach.

Containers with drainage holes: You can use small pots, plastic containers, or even repurpose things like yogurt cups or egg cartons. Make sure there are holes underneath for drainage. Potting soil: A ...

The best plants for kids are the ones they want to grow. I’ve been gardening with my children since they were old enough to eat the dirt, and they enjoy the experience so much more when they get in ...

Dear Master Gardener: I would like to get my young son interested in plants and was wondering if there is a good one for children that I can start him off with. What do you recommend? Answer: What a ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

Where they live: Plants are found on every continent, even Antarctica, and every ocean. What they eat: Plants use sunlight for photosynthesis, which produces sugars that fuel them. How big they are: ...