by Ellie | Sep 13, 2023 | nature curriculum, Outdoor Learning, Teaching using Nature
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...
by Ellie | Sep 3, 2023 | nature curriculum, Outdoor Learning, Teaching using Nature
One of the conversations I have a lot in my dealings with schools is ‘we don’t have access to much Nature, how can I connect the children to the outdoors?’ So, why we do this… There are a lot of benefits to bringing the nature into the...
by Ellie | Oct 28, 2021 | nature curriculum
So many autumnal leaves out there ripe for the collecting little crafters!! Some fabulous ideas for picture making with leaves!!!! Find our freebie bilingual character inspiration sheet in the resources shop! And some wonderful Leafy Caterpillars!! For more leafy...
by Ellie | Aug 30, 2021 | nature curriculum
One of the benefits to growing a lot of our own produce here is that we have lots of beasties to then explore for Forest school and Outdoor Learning sessions! This week we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Definitely one of those book up there on the...
by Ellie | Jan 11, 2021 | nature curriculum
So each week I am trying to share a free activity which is linked to the week we have reached in the Traed Bach Mwdlyd Curriculum! This week is all about Santes Dwynwen in preparation for the 25th January! Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh St Valentines and there is a whole...
by Ellie | Nov 15, 2020 | nature curriculum
Climb a tree Sleep under the stars and star gaze (even in you own garden) Learn to swim Build a den or treehouse Find a geocache Go beach combing after a storm Fall off a bike Cook damper bread over a fire Camp out in the wild Play chase in the rain Make a water slide...
