Our lovely Forest School Teacher Sarah Allington has been busy putting some activities together for everyone. See below lots of outside activities that you can do in your garden or on your daily walk!  Also, follow the link below for some great resources and visuals for nature activities for during self-isolation.

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblveeTDkXQ

This short video explains the differences between moths and butterflies and what to look for so you can tell the difference - fascinating!

 

https://kidscraftroom.com/colourful-pom-pom-pinecones/

This is a lovely idea for decorating pinecones, if you don't have pompoms scrunched up coloured tissue paper or paper would look great too.

 

http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_summer_flowers_spotter_sheet.pdf 

Go on a search for summer flowers, it could be in your garden, the school field or even on a family walk, see how many you can find.

 

http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_twig_rafts.pdf 

Here is an activity to try, this sheet shows you how to make a twig raft, test it to see if it floats, maybe in a stream or pond (with your grown-ups) or even in the sink or bath!

 

 

 

Some ideas here for art ideas outside, natural paintbrushes are great!

https://www.messylittlemonster.com/2018/03/easy-outdoor-art-ideas-kids.html?fbclid=IwAR1LbzlBMTbjAcr3oVA7LuyJIVoKfiSXfB8kfzYrIbh6Xl7sXkTKDNYRb80&m=1

 

Peregrine Falcons looking after their babies in the nest via this live webcam

https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/peregrine 

 

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation/  

 and some lovely rainy day activites

https://rhythmsofplay.com/20-ways-to-play-in-the-rain/?fbclid=IwAR27pu9ZGY-IMcX6Ya6SKrRpRGbN05R38PZKwmXY1EMFEwOxGZkY_cEuWyY  

 

Some lovely (free to access) books for children about hope:

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/?fbclid=IwAR1Ckp119njqr6qcGxdmGzaTiYJcdm_rcWF1Z8XOA0EQ5DkLDSCRqRB7-E8  

 

This is a link to some great resources from The Wildlife Trusts for this period:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/looking-after-yourself-and-nature 

 

30 Days Wild pack from the Wildlife Trusts which starts in June and is free to sign up to here https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/57739/petition/1

 

See if you are lucky enough to spot a badger on this badger cam

https://www.essexwt.org.uk/protecting-wildlife/wildlife-webcams/badger-webcam  

 

Get out and spy on bees

https://rhythmsofplay.com/get-outside-connect-observe-bees/  

 

Make your own bee craft

https://buggyandbuddy.com/egg-carton-bee-craft-yarn/ 

 

Make a nectar bar for butterflies

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/Make%20a%20nectar%20bar.jpg 

 

Sign up to the Wildlife Trusts 30 days wild activity here and print out your own pack

https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/57739/petition/1

 

Why not spend some  time learning about barn owls? Here is a barn owl cam, see if you can see one live!

https://www.essexwt.org.uk/protecting-wildlife/wildlife-webcams/barn-owl-webcam  

 

Fun quiz

http://treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/labelling/?act=lbl_what_lives_in_a_tree&id=0&col=942B91&light=0&lcol=891C23&title=What%20lives%20in%20a%20tree? 

 

Summer flowers search sheet for your walk in nature

http://treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_summer_flowers_spotter_sheet.pdf

 

Make a ladybird life cycle dial

http://treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_ladybird_life_cycle_idial.pdf 

 

Some really great resources for over the summer holidays! 

 

https://www.forestryengland.uk/blog/10-ways-keep-the-kids-entertained-through-covid-19