SHOW OFF YOUR SCHOOL’S TALENTS AT THE DEVON COUNTY SHOW
How crafty are your kids? This year’s Devon County Show is offering the opportunity for children aged between 3 and 11 years old to enter one of their very own creations in the Junior Flower & Garden Competition. With a fantastic array of prizes on offer, including tickets to a number of the region’s top family attractions, its time to start cultivating some green fingers!
And the added bonus is schools that enter items from their pupils will automatically qualify for a School Permit to visit the Devon County Show with up to 10 children and 3 adults – worth over £100!
The overall winner receives Primary Times Perpetual Challenge Shield presented by our very own Editor, Linda Edwards. Linda added ‘we are delighted to support these competitions at the Devon County Show. Encouraging children to be creative and learn about gardening and flowers is so important. Giving them the chance to show off their creations to a wider audience really helps them develop a sense of pride in their work’.
There are five classes open to entries including ‘An Animal Made Of Vegetables’ and ‘Design Your Perfect Garden’. Entries are limited to 40 individual or 5 per school/group in each class. Groups entries are open to schools and groups from Rainbows, Brownies, Girl Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. For more information on how to enter contact Lisa Moore at lisamoore@dcshow.org.
AND WHY NOT BRING THE CLASS FOR AN AMAZING AND EDUCATIONAL DAY OUT?
Devon County Show is one of the biggest celebrations of food and farming in the UK and many schools use the Show as an opportunity for their children to experience some real ‘hands on’ learning. With a dedicated ‘Children’s Trail’ and the award winning Farmwise exhibition, the Show work hard to ensure every school visit helps to support topics covered in the classroom.
Emma, the Devon County Show’s Education Co-Ordinator commented ‘we look closely at the curriculum each year and match up areas of the Show that can really help children get a better understanding of a subject through hands on experiences. We know that outdoor learning develops higher order thinking skills and that first hand experiences create life long memories so being able to hold a newly hatched chick or press your own apple juice can be a fantastic learning opportunity.’
Schools groups can visit the Show for just £5/child and teachers are admitted free of charge. Visits are welcome on Thursday 16th May and Friday 17th May. For more information visit www.devoncountyshow.org or contact Emma on emmawatson@dschow.org