Grow Superfoods on Your Classroom Windowsill – with the Growing Nature Academy
Give your pupils a fun, hands-on introduction to food growing, healthy eating and environmental sustainability.
In this fully funded workshop, pupils learn how food is grown, discover the amazing nutritional benefits of microgreens, and plant their own pea shoot superfood garden to watch grow in the classroom.
Places are limited for Manchester schools.
“Over 90% of the workshop is practical, hands-on learning – every pupil plants their own pea shoots.”
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Why Take Part?
✔ Free for Manchester schools and community groups
✔ Supports KS2 Science, Geography, Design & Technology, PSHE and Maths – links to the national curriculum
✔ Hands-on planting activity for every pupil
✔ All materials provided
✔ No outdoor space required
✔ Ready to harvest in just 8–10 days
✔ Links healthy eating with environmental awareness
Workshop at a Glance
Length: 45 minutes
Group size: One class
Suitable for: KS2 pupils (adaptable for other age groups and adults)
Location: Classroom-based
Resources: All materials supplied by Growing Nature Academy
What Pupils Will Learn
Through discussion, demonstrations and practical activities, pupils will explore:
Where Our Food Comes From
- Different ways food is grown
- How food production affects land use and the environment
- The connection between food choices, human health and sustainability
Sprouts and Microgreens
Pupils discover:
- What sprouts and microgreens are
- Why they are considered highly nutritious foods
- How nutrients change during the sprouting process
- Why they are easy, affordable and sustainable to grow
- What parts of sprouted plants are edible
- How growing food can be done without a garden
We use planet-friendly organic growing methods throughout the workshop.
Find out more about our organic approach.
Hands-On Growing Activity
Every pupil takes part in planting sprouted marrowfat peas into trays of compost.
We provide:
- Sprouted peas
- Growing trays
- Child-safe compost
- All other materials needed
The peas quickly develop into edible pea shoot microgreens that are ready to harvest in approximately 8–10 days.
Schools can keep trays growing in the classroom so pupils can observe plant development, water the plants and monitor progress. Pupils can also take their own planted pots home to continue growing.
Learning Continues After the Workshop
Ideas for follow-up activities:
Maths and Science
- Measure pea shoot height over time
- Record and compare growth rates
- Create growth charts and graphs
Plant Biology
- Identify roots, stems, leaves and tendrils
- Explore the conditions plants need to grow
Healthy Eating
- Taste-test harvested pea shoots
- Discuss flavour, texture and nutrition
- Explore ways to use home-grown food
About Growing Nature Academy
Growing Nature Academy supports schools and community groups across the UK to develop growing spaces and food-growing skills using sustainable vegan organic methods.
Our workshops inspire children to understand where food comes from and empower them to grow some of their own.
Find out more about the Growing Nature Academy