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5 minutes in the woods part 4
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 22, 2020
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Time for another 5 minute nature break. Find a quiet comfortable place to sit and put your head phones in. Sit and listen to the birdsong, look at the suns rays streaming through the trees and just breathe for 5 minutes. This week a woodpecker was hard at work for the first ...
The Science of Rubbish
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 21, 2020
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What happens to our trash when we put it in the bin? Do you know? This activity will help you discover just that… The Science of Rubbish You will need: An outside space A wooden board or plank, approx. 3 ft long Nails Hammer 5-8 sample materials of your child ...
Tree Cone and Clay Eggs
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 20, 2020
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This lovely, well thought out and detailed activity comes from our lovely Amanda. Amanda has been with Tree House Learning for years in one capacity or another, starting out as a parent and is currently a Forest School leader. Amanda’s sessions are always really well p ...
Shadow Drawing
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 19, 2020
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This idea can be as big or as small as you like. It is fun to do with someone else and it will work on any day that you can see your shadow. Shadow Drawing You will need: a space to draw chalk onto (outside) a sunny day at least two people sidewalk chalk And/or: pa ...
Nature Name
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 18, 2020
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This activity is a kind of a hunt but also a great way to get little ones looking for and recognising letters in their environment. They have to really think about the letters, the shape they make and then what parts of that shape they can find in nature. We use a really fam ...
Bee Habitat
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 17, 2020
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Today we are focusing on our little busy, buzzy friends. It is a simple activity but is so exciting when you have residents move in. Bee Habitat You will need: a washed and dried food can from the recycling bin yellow and black paint (optional) paintbrushes (optional) ...
Stick Picture Frames
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 16, 2020
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This activity is one we have done at Forest School many times. It is a bit fiddly while you are learning your knots but it is so lovely to watch the children’s faces when they succeed. Your littlest ones will need a lot of support with this, it is an activity for child ...
5 Minutes in the Woods Part 3
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 15, 2020
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This week my dog decided she wanted to take a more pivotal role in the film making so she encouraged some additional wildlife into the frame for you all to see. Last week a fox, this week a herd of deer in two parts. Enjoy!
Spray Bottle Painting (with a science twist)
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 14, 2020
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This activity combines nature, art and science and creates a real, “WOW!” Your children will be amazed at the results so do give it a try. Spray Bottle Painting (with a science twist) You will need: 3 spray bottles (or you can use old toothbrushes to splatter ...
Build a Nest Challenge
- Posted by: April Gutensohn, May 13, 2020
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Today’s activity can be done anywhere really, in your garden, in your house, in the woods. It can be as elaborate and detailed as you like or super simple. Build a Nest Challenge You will need: a range of nest building materials a storybook about birds (optional) ...