These are activities that you can do in the house but involve natural resources. These are great if you want to create a purpose for a walk in nature and then have an activity to do from home afterward.
Sink or Float
Today’s activity can, again use up some of your left over bits and pieces from last week’s activities or you can head out for a walk and choose a few new ones you find lying around. If you are self isolating try using objects you can find around the house. This ...
Natural Paintbrushes
This activity can be a way to use up all the bits and bobs you have left over from our other projects last week or you can head out on a walk and find a few things to use as you walk. There is something so satisfying about creating a work of art from a tool you have made. ...
Signs of Spring
Spring is here and at a time when we have all gone inside nature is waking from its winter slumber. This idea has come to us from a member of our Tree House Learning community. This family has three children and all three children attended our sessions. The oldest in the ...
Nature Tray
This idea comes from me but I was inspired by Pascale’s lovely Montessori ideas. This activity gives your child the chance to get up close and personal with nature in the way that best suits them. Nature Tray As this activity requires an assortment parts from nature y ...
Seed Growing
This next idea comes to us from Pascale. Pascale has been with Tree House Learning for nearly three years and is an asset to our team. She brings to her sessions her wealth of experience in Montessori learning and loves a sing along. As you will see with her other ideas, ...
Nature Collage
This activity is great to give purpose to a walk in nature or even just a walk out side where you can find bits and bobs on the ground. I love the creativity of the activity and the fact that it is so open ended so the child can really make it their own. You can use left o ...
Colour Sorting
This idea can be used inside or outside. You can collect colourful things outside and bring them in to be sorted or if you are in your garden or on your patio you can bring colourful things outside to be sorted while sitting in the sun. Use the fact that we are still allow ...
Hide the Treasure
The following link was sent in by the fabulous Sam. Sam is in his second year with Tree House Learning and has fast become a favourite for many children. His background in Drama therapy shines through in his fun sessions. Sam is very thoughtful about the children in his g ...
Tree Cone Bird Feeder
This idea is one that gives purpose to a walk in nature (finding that perfect cone) and a natural craft activity at home (creating the feeder) but it also means that the view from your window will also be more filled with nature. Tree Cone Bird Feeder These feeders are quick ...
Seed Bombs
This activity comes from Chloe. Did you know that Chloe is a fabulous Forest School leader as well as our Admin Fairy? True story. Chloe has been working with Tree House Learning for in some capacity for nearly six years now. So, Tree House Learning has had Chloe longer ...