Making photographic style sun prints of natural objects. Those long heady days of summer seem to be drifting away. The kids are back behind desks and I realise there were so many activities I wanted to do with them during the summer that didn’t happen. All good intentions seem to have gotten lost in amongst […]
How do Birds Fly? – the biomechanics of bird flight
How do birds fly? the biomechanics of bird flight for kids The biomechanics of how birds fly in 7 steps Its about different forces at work To get into the air, birds need to overcome forces that keep them on the ground on slow them down, with the help of other forces that are […]
The Wonder Journal – How do birds fly?
Have you ever wondered about birds? How do birds fly? Have you ever sat somewhere very quietly and watched birds. Have you often wondered ‘How do birds fly?’ for a while and discovered how clever they are? There are so many wonderful things they do every day which many people never even notice because they don’t […]
My superhero Hermit Crab
Let’s hear it for the hermit crab. The bargain hunters of the ocean. They don’t aspire to Kevin McCloud and go building there own ‘Grand Designs’. Hermit Crabs are thrifty and make use of those designs that other molluscs have left behind. Common hermit crab Hermit crabs are my ultimate favourite. They’ve an eye for […]
Nature crafts with leaves and seeds
Nature Crafts with leaves and seed heads Nature crafts for kids are a great way to encourage the observation and wonder of natural forms at any time of year. My favourite is in the autumn using the shapes of seed heads and leaves to make imprints into clay. The shapes and patterns become easier to see […]
