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Year 2 Plant Herbs

Year 2 had the opportunity to smell, touch and taste a variety of herbs as part of their learning in Science. They then planted their own herbs, developing their understanding of how plants grow.

Year 2 had the opportunity to smell, touch and taste a variety of herbs as part of their learning in Science. They then planted their own herbs, developing their understanding of how plants grow.

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