P6 Pond in a Pot

P6 have been out enjoying the sunshine with Sarah-Jane again this afternoon working on creating our ‘Pond in a Pot’.

First, we checked the pots that we had previously left out to collect rain water. Unfortunately, all the water we had collected had disappeared! We knew, from learning about the water cycle, that this was because it had evaporated thanks to all the lovely warm, sunny weather we have had recently. Luckily, Sarah-Jane had come prepared with some rain water so we were still able to make our pond.

We filled the pot with rocks and sticks to give animals areas to hide and also to allow them to move in and out of the pond more easily. After that we added a variety of plants to the pond. Some were oxygenating plants that float in the water and others were planted in soil. We had fun examining them and noticing the differences between water plants and non-water plants.

Once we added the water, our pond was finished. Now, we just need to wait patiently too see how the plants grow and which creatures come to visit!

Our pond is located on the P6 decking, please be careful around it. You are very welcome to have a look but please don’t touch it.