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This 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, 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, TeacherWhat will you need: An orange Bird seed (substitute for raisins, mealworms etc if you have a nut allergy) Suet fat or lard Marker pen String A skewer or pencil …
Location, Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Medium, Birds, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThis activity is all about fun, imagination and being inspired by nature and fairy tales. Your wand can be used for many things: to help you focus and notice the …
Location, 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, TeacherKeeping a nature diary, or a nature journal, is a fantastic way to keep track of what you’ve seen and to learn new things as you go. You can use …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Amphibians, Birds, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Fish, Mammals, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherCollecting finds and recording what they’ve seen is a great way for children to remember their adventures. By arranging items such as fallen leaves, twigs, and seed cases onto a …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Birds, Invertebrates, Mammals, Plants, Parent, Group leader, TeacherMinibeasts are fascinating and certainly ‘mini’ but imagine we were small too, our gardens and green spaces would seem like huge safari parks with loads of strange beasts. Have a …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Invertebrates, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherLet’s get down to ground level and be snails! Imagine the life of a snail: where does it go when it moves round your garden, does it stop for a …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14There are many shapes and textures in nature that are perfect for using in art. This activity will allow you to make some salt dough tiles, out of leaves and …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Medium, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher