Seed bombs

A short activity in which learners make seed bombs as a way of spreading wildflower seeds. Creating seed bombs is a great way to engage with learning for sustainability, particularly if the seeds used in the bombs are harvested from the school grounds in early autumn.

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< 30 minutes
EYFS
KS1

Preparation

What you need
  • a container to standardise measuring such as plastic cup
  • 1 cup of native wildflower seed purchased or harvested from your own supply
  • 2 cups of top soil or compost
  • 5 cups of pottery clay
  • 1-2 cups of water
  • a large tub to mix ingredients
  • empty egg boxes to hold finished seed bombs
Location

Outdoors

Resources

LtL Seed Bombs Activity Guidance.pdf 471.25 KB

Step by step

  1. Download the guidance in the resources section.
  2. Read the guidance for step by step instructions for this activity.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in Science and Citizenship, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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