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Winter is a time for festivities and celebrations, and that means decorations are needed! Natural decorations are always popular at Christmas, particularly evergreen plants. They were first used because their …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherDecorating your own wrapping paper is a fun way of getting in the festive mood. It also means that you can avoid unrecyclable wrapping paper that contains plastic. Here, we …
Indoor, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherDragonflies and damselflies love watery habitats. You can find them in places like lochs, ponds, rivers, canals, burns and bogs! Scotland is home to around 29 different species and summer …
Indoor, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Medium, Invertebrates, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThe osprey is one of Scotland’s most iconic birds of prey. These birds fly a huge distance to spend summers in Scotland, and once the breeding season is over they …
Indoor, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Low, Birds, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherFrogs and toads are amphibians and they need somewhere to rest over the winter months. They don’t truly ‘hibernate’, but essentially they are inactive over the winter. Ideal places for …
Outdoor, Garden, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Medium, Amphibians, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherOak trees are not only beautiful features of our wild landscapes, they’re also really important for wildlife. A mature oak can support hundreds of species of insects – which of …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Medium, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherUsing paints to make prints is so much fun, but have you ever tried using natural materials to make your patterns? Nature is full of wonderful shapes and textures, and …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Plants, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherPine cones are the reproductive organs of pine trees – the male cones contain the pollen, and the female cones (once fertilised) produce the seeds. In the autumn, the trees …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Plants, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThis storm in a jar not only shows you what a tornado looks like but is also a great tool for mindfulness. Watch the natural confetti swirl around and then …
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