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 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, ...
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 ...
5 minutes in the woods part 4
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 ...
Tree Cone and Clay Eggs
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 ...
Nature Name
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
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) ...