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The Wonder Journal – How do birds fly?

May 24, 2016 By Lisa

how do birds fly? - baby bird feathers

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 […]

Filed Under: birds, content, identification, nature study, The Wonder Journal Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, feathers, observation, wonderful

Geometric Transformation of a Triangle

May 19, 2016 By Lisa

Geometric Transformation of a triangle

Geometric Transformation of a Triangle into recognisable natural shapes – DIY       Download the worksheet to transform your own triangle by entering your details below. You will need to respond to the confirmation email that will be sent to you. Receive the download from The Smart Happy Project * indicates required Email Address […]

Filed Under: children's activity, content, geometry, nature study, Shape Hunting, Steiner Waldorf Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, finding shapes, geometry, nature, observation, triangle

My superhero Hermit Crab

March 22, 2016 By Lisa

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 […]

Filed Under: geometry, identification, nature study, Uncategorized Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, crabs, shells, superheroes, wonderful

Shared reading with children

March 16, 2016 By Lisa

magazines to read with children

We all know it, any parent will tell you. Kids need to read and read voraciously. Shared reading is probably the single most thing that will improve their learning, both now and in the future. Shared reading with children I’m guilty of cutting corners when I’m late with dinner and rushing to get them into bed. The […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, parent interest, reading Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, books, family, reading

12 days of Christmas

December 18, 2015 By Lisa

12 days of christmas natural christmas gifts

The 12 days of Christmas. This is my natural and Smart Happy spin on the rhyme of the 12 days of Christmas. Enjoy humming the tune as you read and I hope you get a chance to take a moment each day to spy these natural numbers around you. For true lovers.. Some items may […]

Filed Under: geometry, identification, nature study, seasons, Shape Hunting Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, christmas, finding shapes, number 12, observation, qualities of numbers, songs

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