Nothing like a bit of fun maths to get us all being creative! This is very simple, but effective. You will need: a piece of paper, a pen, glue or a camera (if you want to keep your picture) and lots of interesting finds collected from your garden or during your daily walk. When you […]
Its been rather windy here for the past few days and it sounds like it has been similar around the UK. We thought making a wind sock to test the direction of the wind is fun and then using it in the garden or during your walk (or both!) playing with it afterwards is also […]
You will need: a tin can, opened at both ends and with the edges smoothed down, some bamboo canes, some sticks, a bit of garden twine or string, a small saw (or decent pair of secateurs). Thread the string through the can and tie a knot, so you have a hoop you can use for […]
This is pretty simple as long as you have some freezer space, but it is lovely! You will need: 2 (or more, we used 4) egg shells (try to just have the top broken off), water, some flowers. During your daily walk, or in your garden, collect a good handful of flowers - a mix […]
This morning we are having a bit of a maths focus outside. You will need: a piece of paper, a pen and something to lean on, for you activity in the garden or your daily walk. After this, you will need graph paper (ideally, but plain paper will do), colouring pens or pencils, a writing […]
Hopefully you saw the pre planning for this activity yesterday. Otherwise, you will need to do some freezing before you can complete this activity... its worth it though, it's good one! You will need: A bowl, some paint or food colouring, water. Mix the water and colouring together. Add it to the bowl and freeze. […]
For todays activity that can be completed inside, all you need is a computer and good pair of eyes. We are sending you over to Zooniverse.org, which is people powered science activities. You will be helping with real, current, scientific research projects. If you click on the link, here, you will be able to help […]
We have enjoyed collecting things around the garden for our hammer pictures, nature pictures and pattern spotting. This activity has a nice maths focus too... it's repeating patterns. You will need: a selection of items from around the garden. Try to gather 4 or 5 of each thing. We recommend sticks, leaves (different shapes can […]
You will need: some skittles/smarties/m&ms. Coffee filter paper cut into strips or kitchen towel cut into strips, a small plate with a rim (you're going to put water in it). Put hold a sweet into a tiny bit of water. Count to 20. Then place the sweet onto the bottom (about 1 cm from the […]
Today is Good Friday. Whether you celebrate the religious meaning of easter, or the new life spring brings, it's a great focus for activities with the children. Today, our activity is over with the lovely mud and bloom boxes. Visit the site here to see. The photo of the eggs we've done with children, so […]
You will need: During your day walk or time in your garden you can collect, 5 large shells or pieces of wood or 5 things that make a noise when you knock them together. Some string, two reasonably sturdy twigs, a little glue, a drill (to make holes in your collected objects. During your daily […]
This is a favourite for the children I work with, even the older ones! You will need: 3 colours of water (ideally yellow, red and blue). The easiest way to do this is to use food colouring and water and mix them together, but paint and water works just as well. 6 cups (3 with […]
It might be the Easter holidays, but as lockdown continues, so do we. We will continue to post a daily activity through the holidays, as well as at the weekends. Enjoy!You will need: a sheet of white paper, a small mirror, a glass of water, a small bowl of water, a CD, and (not necessary […]
You will need: Coloured food dye (most strong colours work: red, blue, purple, green, orange), 2 cups per flower, a pair of scissors, as many flowers as you want to try (we tried this with tulips, daffodils and lilies we had been sent in the post - they all worked well).Pop a little food colouring […]
Beautiful weather expected up and down the country this weekend, perfect for a little bug hunting! You will need: If you have one, a magnifying glass or clip on microscope. A piece of paper and a pencil Download our garden animal spotting chart and use it to find the animals listed. How many can you find?Chose the […]
You will need: leaves (a few different shapes and patterns is helpful, but not essential), crayons, thin paper. During your walk or in your garden, collect a few leaves of various sizes and shapes. Ideally 4-6. Position the left so it is upside down (botton up with the veins facing you) on a hard, flat […]
If you sit very quietly at a window, you might see some garden birds. There are two RSPB resources that can help you with this: the online bird identifier and the bird spotter worksheet. Put a timer on for 10 minutes and then place a tick next to each bird you see. Can you do […]
You will need: Paper, glue and possibly paints and a paint tray if you want to extend this activity. Head into the garden or to your local green space (or beach) whilst you are doing your daily exercise and collect anything you think looks interesting. For green spaces - lots of different flowers, petals fallen […]
You will need: Bicarbonate of soda, Vinegar, a spade.Handy but not necessary; a pipette, 2 different colours of paint Use your spade to make a little mud volcano shape in the garden. Make a little well in the top of the volcano and pour a little bicarb into the well. If you have a pipette […]
You will need: paper or a square of pale coloured fabric, 1 piece of kitchen towel, a hammer and sellotape. This will need to be done on a flat, hard surface. Go and collect some brightly coloured flowers (pansies, marigolds, grape hyacinths work well) and a couple of interesting shaped leaves. Place them carefully on […]
