Mud Painting!
Today we are going to make our own paint out of mud and use it to make masterpieces. Let’s be honest, playing with mud is usually a super fun, super messy activity but doing it this way means you are channelling that mess into a masterpiece. Win, win! Mud Painting You ...
Spring Garland
This idea can be done with leftover cut flowers from inside your house, from wildflowers in your garden or from blossoms and petals you find along your walk. You do not need to pick fresh ones, you can use petals from blossoms that have dropped. Spring Garland You will need: ...
Woodland God’s Eye
This idea came to me from my daughter again, she has a wealth of fabulous ideas. Nine years of attending Forest School at least once per week will do that to a kid. She has fond memories of doing this during her years of Forest School. She finds it a really relaxing activi ...
Nature BINGO!
Who doesn’t love a game of bingo? This idea was inspired by my daughter’s board game bird bingo. We love playing it as a family. It got me thinking about playing bingo on a nature walk or looking out your window. Nature BINGO! pen or pencil notepaper pri ...
Design a postcard
This idea came to me from an interaction with my son. He has been doing some observational writing for school and sent a copy to his grandmother. She was moved to tears when she received it. She is currently at home isolating alone and is feeling lonely and anxious about ...
Super Share
Hello lovely Tree House Learning community! Today we are doing something a little different. Today I am sending you a few links of organisations that are doing there best to ease the home education burden and are offering free nature-themed educational resources, just like ...
Pressing Flowers
This idea also comes from my daughter. She is loving the spring flowers and the time we are getting in nature together each day. She had the idea that we could pick a few of the spring wildflowers we see on our walks and press them and create a display of them to hang in t ...
Naturally Dyed Dandelion Playdough
Who doesn’t love playdough?! It is great for building those fine motor skills, fun to make and fun to play with. So let’s make some play dough that is died with natural ingredients — dandelions! Naturally Dyed Dandelion Playdough This recipe comes from Pa ...
Sensory Nature Cutting Tray
This idea came from Kids Craft Room. They have loads of fabulous ideas so are worth checking out. It is really simple and is aimed at the younger of our Forest School friends. Sensory Nature Cutting Tray You will need: a variety of natural objects that are different text ...
Leaf Printing
Remember all those leaves you picked to make rubbings? Do you still have them? Yes? Great, because we are going to use them again today. This time we are going to paint them and print then on paper. Leaf Printing You will need: leaves paint paper paintbrushes Gat ...