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 ...
Identifying Spring Flowers
This idea came to me from my daughter. While participating in the rainbow hunt last week she made the observation that we had photographed mainly flowers. Then she started asking the names, some we knew, some we didn’t. So she suggested that this week learn their na ...
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 ...
Rainbow Hunting
Today’s idea was inspired by my daughter and her love of rainbows. She is obsessed. She was pointing out colours of things and mentioning how satisfying it is when she can find rainbows in her environment and I thought, “I bet she is not the only child who find ...
Foraging for Dandelion
If you have a garden that has started to grow like mad and your lawn and flower beds are popping with yellow blossoms that you didn’t plant, this activity may be just what you need. Today we are going to head back outside to look for wild food. So many of you loved th ...
Leaf and Bark Rubbing
Today’s activity gives you a purpose for your walk but also something to do with all of those leaves you collected yesterday. So, get your supplies together and head out to start exploring the world outside your front door… Leaf and Bark Rubbing You will need: ...