Pollination - a hive of activity!

We have been actively learning about the pollination process this week. The children took on the parts of the stamen ( the male part of a flowering plant), the carpel (the female part of a flowering plant) and various pollinators such bats, shrews, butterflies, bees or humming birds, travelling from plant to plant. Ask your child what is the difference between self pollination and cross pollination, which one is best for the plant and why. The photos will hopefully give you an insight in to how much the children enjoyed the activity.