Decorate your own festive wrapping paper
Decorating 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 …
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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, 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, TeacherIn the winter, it is often more difficult for birds to find food. There are far fewer insects available and the cold weather means they need more energy, as their …
Indoor, Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Medium, Birds, Plants, Parent, Group leader, TeacherScotland produces 15,000 tonnes of litter a year and sadly, too much of it makes its way into our natural environments. It can often feel overwhelming as an individual to …
Outdoor, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherEven the smallest of gardens or outdoor spaces can be enhanced by the addition of a bug hotel. These useful habitats provide a place for some insects, like solitary bees, …
Outdoor, Garden, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, High, Invertebrates, 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 …
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