Family Learning Cards

Free resources to use on your family visit to Kew Gardens.

Family learning activity at Wakehurst

Think like a scientist by exploring new ideas together.

Download one of our themed, family-friendly learning cards to use while you explore the Gardens.

 

Learning cards

Plant adaptations (ages 0 – 3)

Explore different habitats in the Gardens 

Plant adaptations (ages 3 – 7)

Think about why plants adapt 

Plant adaptations (ages 7 –14)

Explore how plants overcome challenges in their environment 

Plants in danger (ages 0 – 3)

Explore some threats to plants, including climate change and pests.

Plants in danger (ages 3 – 7)

Follow in the footsteps of a plant scientist to discover what threatens plants and how to protect them.

Plants in danger (ages 7 –14)

Embark on an expedition and make a record of the threatened plants you find.

Plant families (ages 0 – 3)

Discover different ways to group plants by their characteristics.

Plant families (ages 3 – 7)

Look around you and see what plants are related to each other.

Plant families (ages 7 –14)

Learn how to group plants together by family.

Food (ages 0 – 3)

Find plants at Kew that are used in food.

Food (ages 3 – 7)

What plants do you eat and which parts of the plant are edible?

Food (ages 7 –14)

Think about what makes a plant edible.

Autumn colour (ages 0 – 3)

Explore a variety of vibrant autumnal trees.

Autumn colour (ages 3 – 7)

Go on a hunt for signs of autumn.

Autumn colour (ages 7 – 14)

Discuss why some trees lose their leaves in autumn.