Sunflowers are really fun and relatively simple to grow. When the conditions are right they seem to grow a bit more every day giving the grower a real sense of pride and achievement. They are a great introductory activity for someone new to gardening and the quick results make them good for people who need to see things happening.
The printable activity sheet provides simple picture based instructions for growing and caring for a sunflower as well as an area to record its progress as it grows.