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Notes for Grown-ups
1) This book. This book can initially be used for practicing numbers and colours, then
hopefully later on, children will begin to learn the flowers by heart.
If the story is too long for the very young, miss out different flowers each time: this
also ensures that they are learning the numbers, colours and flowers, and not just the
order of flowers in the book. It is better to go through a few flowers properly, reading
actively, naming colours and counting petals, than to skim through the whole book.
2) Activities. The next page contains a quiz activity, and a separate activity booklet
will be available soon.
3) Outside.
should be able to find some of these flowers, if only daisies and grass!
It is vital, of course, to impress upon children that bees in real life do not make good
playmates! A bee sting is not pleasant, and can cause a dangerous allergic reaction,
but it can probably be better avoided by showing bees a healthy respect (“Don’t
disturb her: remember, she’s very busy!”) than by running and screaming in terror.
4) Taking things further. Look out for children’s events organised by your local
nature reserves and wildlife groups.
The Wild Flower Society (details inside back cover) provides support for families,
young people and adults to develop an interest in field botany.
But most importantly, get a good field guide book, go outside and open your eyes!
Happy flower-finding!
