Nature Play: Collecting and Arranging
Let’s go on a nature walk with Jess! Have a little bag or a basket handy, as you need to collect some things, which is a great way to learn about the world around us, exploring textures, shapes, how they feel in our hands!
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Nature Play: Exploring nature with your baby
Here’s a way to explore the natural world with your baby, while also having a moment to lie back and relax!
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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: Making Mud Paint
Ever thought about trying to make paint from mud? A great way to get acquainted with a blend of day-to-day objects and the natural world.
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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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Nature Play: Nature Walk with Under 5s
Another lovely nature walk, filled with guessing games, collecting things in your homemade basket (which you can use an empty milk bottle for), lovely-smelling flowers, a great conversations. Can you also make your own little nature pot?
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Nature Play: Nature Weaving
Have you tried nature weaving? If you collect some sticks, leaves, some little cherries (if you find some), follow Ian’s instructions and see what you can come up with!
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Nature Play: Practicing Scissor Skills
Is your little one really interested in using scissors? Like really really really interested in using scissors? When children are first learning how to use scissors, they need the chance to practice going snip ✂️ snip ✂️ snip ✂️ snip. So instead of creating a confetti of paper in your house, why not try using scissors outdoors? Your little one can practice on a leaf, and there’s no need to worry about tidying up a mess or “wasting” paper.
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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: Round and Round the Garden
Sing “Round and Round the Garden” with your baby and learn some extra verses!
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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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