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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

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

Kids shell collection display

October 25, 2015 By Lisa

kids shell collection

Every coat pocket has them in, and many gather at the rim of the washing machine having been tucked in jeans at the beach and then long forgotten about. Seashells, irresistable when they sparkle at the shoreline and I always feel rich when a have a handful of newly found shells. It is perhaps a more […]

Filed Under: children's activity, collections, crafts, nature study Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, collecting, nature, shells, wonderful

The shapes and numbers of autumn

October 21, 2015 By Lisa

shapes in autumn seed heads

The Shapes and Numbers of Autumn Autumn is my favourite time of year not just because of the colours but also because of the collecting that can be done. Seed pods and the numbers of autumn are my sole concern at this time of year. The kids are collecting for their school nature tables. Out hunting […]

Filed Under: collections, geometry, identification, seasons, Shape Hunting Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, autumn, circles, collecting, finding shapes, geometry, observation, star, triangle, wonderful

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

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