Innocent UK #SowandGrowUK - An Update - Part 2

It has been nearly a month since our last update with the innocent and GIY #SowandGrow campaign.

It has been a busy month but before I tell you about it, let’s first recap our progress so far.

We've been following the weekly activities provided by the resources pack, planting seeds, competitively measured growth and investigating different environments needed to successfully grow plants.

We had mixed success with seeds.  The cress grew quickly and thickly! The runner beans were a success too; week on week they grew and our careful nurturing meant they needed more space so were moved outside.

The only seeds that didn't grow were the carrots. I’m unsure why these failed, but it was something we discussed and was useful to reflect on in our “correct environment” lesson.

The next part of the campaign involved using the knowledge gained so far and planting into the ground. 

Innocent UK #SowandGrowUK - An Update

A few weeks ago I announced our collaboration with innocent and GIY on their #SowandGrowUK campaign.

Since then, the boys and I have thrown ourselves into the campaign and have loved every minute of it, so I thought it was time to update you on what's been going on.

We have made a great start to the mission by sowing our seeds and tracking their growth, as well as taking part in the other food related activities.

Week 1

Innocent UK #SowandGrowUK - An Introduction

As a stay-at-home dad as well as a home educator I always make sure that both boys have a great understanding of PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)

 

We cover a variety of topics, one core aspect is a clear foundation of food lifecycles, growth, the social impact of food and developing understanding around this.
 

If you are one of my regular readers then you will know that food and cooking plays a core skill set within our education and we often look at circular processes of the food, how it is made, what from and how we can then use it. Embedded in these lessons is a clear understanding that we can grow and use our own food and when these healthier options are available.

Usually in spring time we start our food lifecycle topics where we have grown a variety of fruit and vegetables. I love it and so do the boys; seeing something grow from a seed, knowing how it grows stronger, learning to nurture that growth and then reaping the fruits of our labours at the end is a precious experience for anyone.

 

 

This has been our attitude as a family for generations and is something that I would love my boys to continue.

With all of this in mind:

I am, of course, pleased to announce that I am an innocent UK ambassador for their Sow and Grow campaign which is designed to encourage children to make healthier choices by growing some of the food.