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Visiting farms with kids and finding friendly (happy) animals
A bit further afield: Finding opportunities to interact with farm and zoo animals. Meeting some new-born lambs, visiting Jimmy’s farm and finding some extra ones on the way to meeting the babies at London Zoo.
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The 365 day nature play challenge SUNDIAL day
My daughter (aged ten) and I make and set up a sundial. We learn the importance of weather and annoyance of shade, try different ways of making them and ponder what effect changing seasons will have. A few weeks later we use the knowledge to work out which way the wind is blowing.
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5 minute nature play spring challenges for kids
Shorter challenges near home. Finding catkins, hunting snowdrops, playing with raindrops and the surprising options to be found in supermarket car parks! As it gets warmer, blowing dandelions, listening to the rain and listening to the birds at twilight.
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Gentle experiments kids can do with insects outside
The spring insect challenges: We test ants’ taste buds; explore spiders and webs and chase butterflies.
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Watching and making nests and spotting baby birds with children
It’s nesting season and we’re appreciating it. We find a swan on her nest and watch for babies, and then try making a nest ourselves in the back garden. No baby birds spotted yet but we’ll add on to here when we find them.
