What is the life cycle of a plant?
Resource overview
EYFS
10-15 mins
Invite your early years pupils to discuss the different stages in a plant’s life and put them in order with this card sort activity.
Topics covered
plant science, living things and their habitatsHow to use this resource
- Display the activity on your whiteboard for a whole class approach or print for pupils to complete the activity in groups of 3-4.
- Encourage groups to feedback to the class.
Background
Looking at the stages of a plant’s life cycle can help us identify the season; through new plants emerging from the ground, flower buds appearing and opening, seeds and fruits growing or leaves changing colour and falling to the ground.
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