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Nature Crowns

April 25, 2018 By Lisa

stitching the nature crowns

How to make Nature Crowns. A quick ‘how to’ post on making these Nature Crowns. Everyone wants to be a Tribal Lord or Forest Queen so suitable headgear is a must! This is an activity featured in The 365 Nature Journal on April 18th, although its good for anytime of the year! We did these […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, Nature deficit disorder, Steiner Waldorf, wildflowers Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, 7-9 years, collecting, nature, play

Messy Maths

September 19, 2017 By Lisa

Messy Maths - book review

Messy Maths by Juliet Robertson A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years – Crown House Publishing I have always been a big fan of Juliet Robertson. Her Creative Star Learning website is a fountain of ideas for teaching outside. This book was as good as I hoped. It is a vital resource for teachers to […]

Filed Under: for teachers, nature study, parent interest, reading, Steiner Waldorf, teaching Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, 7-9 years, book review, observation, play

Nature crafts with leaves and seeds

November 17, 2015 By Lisa

nature crafts with clay for kids

  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 […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, nature study, seasons Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, 7-9 years, collecting, nature, observation, patterns, wonderful

Midsummer madness

June 19, 2014 By Lisa

hay in sunshine in midsummer

Here we are in midsummer and there’s a global event which happens to us all this weekend. Midsummer and the Summer Solstice June 21st brings the Summer Solstice of midsummer in the northern hemisphere. Right now we are experiencing long daylight hours and barmy summer evenings. (at least I hope we are!) the dark days of the winter seem […]

Filed Under: children's activity, field trip parenting, parent interest, seasons, Steiner Waldorf, World geometry Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, earth and the solar system, fairies, family, midsummer, play, solstice, summer

5 Benefits of Nature to Families

April 19, 2014 By Lisa

improved health in nature

Introducing Shelley Hutchinson, an accredited counsellor specialising in trauma and relationship issues who has written for us on the benefits of nature to families. Read Shelley’s profile.   5 Benefits of Nature to parents and kids     Shelley says: “Spending time in nature can be beneficial to your family’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, Nature deficit disorder, parent interest Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, 7-9 years, family, nature, play

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