The bucket garden
In this story, Mrs Begum's class learn about where potatoes come from by growing their own potato plant in a bucket.
Ages: 6-7 years
Quick curriculum links
- England (KS1): English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Design and technology, Art and design
- Northern Ireland (Foundation): Language and literacy, Mathematics and numeracy, The world around us
- Scotland (First): Literacy and English, Numeracy and mathematics, Sciences, Social sciences, Technologies, Art and design
- Wales (Foundation): Language, literacy and communication skills, Mathematical development , Knowledge and understanding of the world, Creative development
(For detailed links, please see the teachers' guide below.)
Resources to support
To support different aspects of the story, a range of cross curricular resources have been developed. These are in addition to the PowerPoint presentation and the video of the story. The resources can be used as stand-alone materials, or combined together to support a longer unit of work. The choice is yours.
You may wish to download all the materials and upload them to your school VLE.
All the resources below have been provided in a format which you amend, allowing you the flexibility to change the worksheets to better suit the needs of the children you teach.