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Dragonflies 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 …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Plants, Wellbeing, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherA simple way to have fun with natural materials. Grab a jar (or even a cauldron) and go on an adventure to see what you wonderfully magical recipes you can …
Location, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherMake your very own nature wand. This activity is all about fun, imagination and being inspired by nature. Your wand can be used for many things: to help you focus …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Low, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherDuring the autumn, hedgehogs are busy eating so that they can reach a healthy weight to see them safely through the winter hibernation. One of our best loved mammals, hedgehogs …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Low, Mammals, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher