String Art
What a simple yet very inspiring idea, which helps build up those fine motor skills and learn about shapes and sizes, .. also making some really nice works of art!
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Pots and Pans: Imaginary Play
If you go out on a neture walk, make sure to grab some “ingredients” for dinner, as your teddy might be hungry! Our colleague is making a soup for her avocado, Christine!
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Nature Play: Leaf Threading
Let’s do some leaf threading! A lovely way to practice those fine motor skills, while noticing the differences and similarities in your leaf collection 🌿🍃
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Nature Play: Printmaking
Let’s make some nature prints! We were inspired by a few friends to make art from nature! Grab some leaves, some paint, a pant roller or a sponge and give it a go!
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Nature Play: Story Time! “Poppy and the Blooms”
Here’s a nice story for you, “Poppy and the Blooms”, by Fiona Woodcock. This a story about how even the smallest of actions can make great difference!
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Nature Play: Mud Kitchen
Have a go at making a mud kitchen at home! All you need is some pots and pans and some old kitchen utensils, plus a few natural “ingredients” like leaves, twigs and a little soil.
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Sticks: Painting with Sticks
Would you like to paint a lovely “mess” using handmade stick brushes? Grab some sticks from your nature walk, add leaves, sponges, foil or anything that could make an interesting shape on your canvas of choice and start painting!
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Sticks: Collecting Sticks
If you go on a nature walk, collecting sticks can be a great way to observe the world around us. Our colleague also has a few tips on how to safely carry your lovely sticks home!
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Sticks: Banging Sticks
Let’s make some noise with Jess and her cute kittens! Let’s bang our sticks to different objects and see what sound they make! You could also take out your pots and pans and do some drumming!
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