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As well as doing practical things to help wildlife, we can also spread the word about environmental issues. This will mean more people will know what they can do, and …
0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, Low, Birds, Create wild arts and crafts, Help wildlife, Inside, Outside, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherWorms are often forgotten about, and when you come across one, it might be followed by the word ‘EW!’ But worms play a very important part in our ecosystem as …
4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17+, High, Invertebrates, Plants, Help wildlife, Inside, Outside, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherDrawing is a great way to notice and observe nature around you. As you draw, you pay attention to the shapes and colours more closely than usual. It can be …
0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Low, Amphibians, Birds, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Fish, Mammals, Plants, Create wild arts and crafts, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Practice mindfulness in nature, Inside, Outside, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherToday we live in a go go go society! We’re always thinking about what’s next or scrolling to the next snippet of entertainment. Meditation is a great way to slow …
0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17+, Low, Practice mindfulness in nature, Inside, Outside, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherWhen we think about the benefits of trees, we often jump to thinking about woodlands. In this quiz we want to highlight the importance of urban trees and woodlands too. …
4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Plants, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Inside, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThere are huge benefits to climbing trees! The riskiness of climbing trees can improve children’s confidence, their motor skills, and their connection to nature. Being above the ground and close …
4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Plants, Practice mindfulness in nature, Outside, Spring, Summer, All Year, Parent, Group leader, TeacherAs pollinators, butterflies play an important role in our ecosystem. They spread pollen around as they pick nectar up from flowers when they feed, pollinating other plants and spreading seeds. …
0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Medium, Invertebrates, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Help wildlife, Summer, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherSome of the birds we see in Scotland and in our gardens have travelled thousands of miles to get there! For example, swallows travel 200 miles a day to get …
4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Birds, Create wild arts and crafts, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Inside, Spring, Autumn, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherSunflower means flower of the sun, and they are the perfect flower to plant in May and June. Young flowers track the sun across the sky everyday, until they grow …
The Japanese practice of ‘forest bathing’ (known as shinrin yoku) is a great way to relax and de-stress. Luckily, it’s very easy too! All you need is practice mindfulness amongst …
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