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Bird Feathers by Ed Drewitt

June 30, 2014 By Lisa

photo of Mandarin Duck feather

Ed Drewitt is a naturalist, broadcaster and feather expert. He talks of his passion for collecting bird feathers. He explains the role of different types of feathers on the body of a bird. Ed’s interest for all things birds has led him to write  ‘Urban Peregrines’. Inspired by Ed’s bird feathers collection? Why don’t you collect […]

Filed Under: birds, children's activity, collections, identification, nature study, symmetry, wildlife facts Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, collecting, feathers, nature, observation, patterns, symmetry

What is Rotational Symmetry?

June 3, 2014 By Lisa

buttercup displaying rotational or radial symmetry

  Thanks to an opportunity to collaborate with our friends in the Clonakilty Bike Festival, we are putting together an activity on ‘What is Rotational Symmetry?’.  Details on the geometry of the pentagonal rotations available at Rotational symmetry of the Pentagon What is Rotational Symmetry? Repeated patterns around a fixed point.   Rotational Symmetry can involve […]

Filed Under: bikes, children's activity, content, nature study, Shape Hunting, symmetry Tagged With: 7-9 years, circle, circles, nature, observation, patterns, shells, spiral, symmetry

Scavenger Hunt Clues

April 29, 2014 By Lisa

nature scavenger hunt

Scavenger Hunt Clues I love writing Scavenger Hunt clues. One simple activity to easily get outside into nature for all the family is the humble Scavenger Hunt clues. But this one is with a difference. The Smart Happy Project is about increasing a connection to nature and encouraging observation and identification skills. In the book Last Child […]

Filed Under: children's activity, content, identification, Nature deficit disorder, nature study, Shape Hunting Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, family, finding shapes, nature, observation, patterns, play, senses, wonderful

Signs of Spring and the Equinox

March 20, 2014 By Lisa

snake at equinox

Well done! You have made it through the winter. On March 20th we arrive again at an Equinox, this time the Spring or Vernal Equinox. This is the same as the Autumn Equinox only the other way around. For a simple, explanation of what an equinox is, What happens and why? make the ‘what is an equinox’ […]

Filed Under: children's activity, content, seasons, World geometry Tagged With: 7-9 years, art in architecture, earth and the solar system, patterns, snake

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