
Grow a bean
Watch roots and shoots appear, then draw the changes in your own bean diary.
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01How to Grow a BeanSet up a tiny science project with a grown-up. Make a prediction, then check your bean each day.
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02My Plant DiaryLook at the same bean over several days. Record what you actually see—even if nothing has changed yet.
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03How Tall Is Your Plant?Once your seedling is planted in soil, measure its height and compare your records.
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04Parts of My PlantLook for a seed, root, stem and leaf. Draw each part, name it and describe what it does.
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05My Bean LeafBecome a leaf detective. Look gently and leave the leaf attached to the plant.
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06Life Cycle of a Bean PlantFollow a bean from seed to new seeds. Use the picture cards, then explain the changes in your own words.
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07Decorate Your PlantDesign an imaginary plant with leaves, flowers, pods and seeds. Draw on screen or use the printable cutouts.
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10 activities to explore

Watch roots and shoots appear, then draw the changes in your own bean diary.

Tear, arrange and layer colourful paper to make a picture that is entirely your own.

Turn big paper shapes into repeating patterns and challenge someone to find your rule.

Invent a character, give them a problem and draw their way to an ending.

Listen from one safe spot and draw a map of the sounds around you.

Test how folding changes a paper bridge, then improve your design with a fair comparison.

Test everyday objects in water, record what happens and redesign a foil boat.

Observe the sky, keep a weather diary, choose an outfit and build a toy shelter.

Predict paint mixtures, record your results, match colour cards and invent your own shade.

Turn fallen leaves into crayon rubbings, compare their textures and build leaf creatures from your own art.

Torch in hand, children make shadows grow and shrink, turn them into creatures, predict their shapes and trace them like real evidence.
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