5 minutes in the woods part 7
The woodland was calm today, no unusual visitors but lots of lovely birdsong. Enjoy your 5 minute relaxation break! Happy relaxing! April
5 minutes in woods part 6
Our sixth week watching the woodland change and this week is a quiet week. A perfect video to sit and take 5 minutes for yourself listening to nature and just breathing. Happy virtual forest bathing! April
Spider Stone Puzzle
I found this idea on Pinterest and thought it looked really sweet. I will admit I have not tried this one myself as my little ones are not so little anymore. 🙁 It will take time to set up but there is no reason why you can’t set the task to an older child to create it ...
5 minutes in the woods part 5
This weeks visit to the woods was very calm and still. One little squirrel can be spotted if you look really carefully. Do let us know what you think on Facebook, twitter and/or instagram. Happy relaxing! April
Nature Number Puzzles
This idea will take a bit of work from the adults in the house but might also be a fun one for older siblings to set up for younger siblings. There is plenty learning and fun in the setting up of it so maybe have your older child set one or more up for you if there are no yo ...
Alphabet Hunt
This idea was one I used years ago when my now teenaged son was small. He was learning symbol recognition and on a walk through a garden pointed to an A shaped trellis and started saying, “a, a, a, a, a.” It was very exciting and got me motivated to try more. As ...
Nature Sensory Bag
Today’s idea is a great one to do at home, inside and is mess free (once it is made 😉 ). Your older ones will love making it and your younger ones will love playing with it, win win. Nature Sensory Bag You will need: a sealable plastic bag water leaves, flowers, ...
How old is that tree?
Today’s activity is a good one to get children thinking about the age of things in nature. How long does it take a tree to grow as tall as a house? It is well known that trees lay down a layer growth every year and that if you cut a tree down you can count the growth r ...
Nature Weaving Loom
Remember when we learned how to make square lashings and used that skill to make gorgeous stick picture frames? Well, we are going to use that skill again today to create a weaving loom. If you did not make the picture frames or have forgotten how, head over to that post and ...
Make your own worm farm
This activity can be made and brought home if you do not have a garden. With just a few items you can make a worm farm and watch them do their important work right from the comfort of your own home. Make your own worm farm You will need: Empty 2L plastic drinks bottle Cr ...