Getting Inspired
How can we make nature useful again?
It’s a sad fact that once we as humans decide nature is no longer useful to us, we stop caring for and protecting it.... To encourage people to care for nature, it's crucial to demonstrate the tangible benefits that nature provides to individuals and communities. A...
Fostering Awe and Wonder in the Outdoor Classroom
Using the Natural World to foster awe and wonder can have profound an lifelong effects.
Ways to Walk
There are so many different ways to jazz up the traditional walks around Christmas time or indeed at any time of the year!! This can make it more fun for the children, who if yours are anything like mine are loathe to start, then happy for the first while, then the...
Make a Weather Station
Creating a weather station for kids is a great idea for several reasons: Educational Benefits: Weather stations provide an interactive way for kids to learn about various scientific concepts, including meteorology, climatology, and the Earth's atmosphere. They can...
A Summer of Fun – Henllan POW 70
We drive past this each week on our way to swimming and the boys have been asking lots of questions so when the chance came up for a visit we jumped at it! What an absolute gem of a place. This was where the Italian Prisoners of War came during World War 2. They were...
My Does Everything Balm Recipe
So we like to preserve Nature's bounty in lots of ways round here. We can, we jam, we bottle and brew, but one thing we love doing is making balms. This does everything balm harnesses the properties of Lavender, Plantain, Calendula and Rosemary. It smells and feels...
A Summer of Fun – Castell Henllys
The Romans invaded Castell Henllys Iron Age Village on one weekend in August and it was fabulous. They had clay lamp making, armour try on's, a display, coin making, shoe making and all sorts of fun added on to the already fab little village setting. All the...
Prompts to deepen a connection with Nature
How we support pupils or clients in developing a deeper connection with the natural world around has profound effects, both on health and wellbeing, but also on improving critical thinking skills, observation skills and activating their senses. We can do this in so...
A Summer of fun – Caldey Island
So our best day trip this summer I think has to go to Caldey Island!! The boys absolutely LOVED the boat rides to and from the island and exploring the island itself!! On the island there is an eclectic mix of nature, with the woodlands that are home to red squirrels....
How do you bring Nature into the classroom?
How to Bring Nature into the classroom. A post about why you should do this and how you can easily do this!
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