Go on a minibeast hunt
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…out these activities too: Make a minibeast tumble trap Build your own minibeast pooter   What you will need: A bug pot (or a clean used yoghurt pot) A spoon…

Make an animal footprint trap
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…snowed. Or you could try setting up a footprint trap! Leave a sand-filled tray outside your house overnight and see who’s been to visit in the morning – find out…

Write a nature diary
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Keeping 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

Create a leaf hedgehog
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…around 5,000 spines, and autumn leaves are a brilliant collage material to show these – especially pointy ones like sycamore and maple! Beech leaves are also good because they are…

Build a nest box for birds
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…nest box: Mark out the wood as per the diagram in the illustration below, and use the saw to cut the pieces. Choose which species you would like the box…

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