I wanted to share a few fun ideas and activities that you could try at home with the children. You could also task them with these if you are juggling other things at the same time!
Head to your garden, outside communal space or local paths and see what pieces of fallen nature you can find. Leaves, flowers, seed pods and bark are a few key things to look out for! Collect them up in a bag or basket then head back indoors.
It’s time to make your own piece of art!
Grab some paper and glue, then see what picture you can make. Perhaps try to create a giant flower or a nature scene. Or you can simply display them and name them.
Don’t have paper or glue? It doesn’t matter! Just make your design straight on to a surface and take a photo.
Sow your favourite seeds in a DIY container on the windowsill. DIY containers are great for smaller veg and herbs such as basil, salad leaves, rocket, cress and spinach.
You can use many household objects to make a container such as:
The jar, egg box and tin can be used straight away with the lid off. If using egg shells or plastic bottles, cut the top off first.
Fill your chosen container with soil or compost, whichever you have to hand, then get sowing your seeds!
You could decorate the container for some added fun and don’t forget to create a label so you remember what seeds you have planted.
All you need for this activity is a piece of paper and a pen.
Start by writing A – Z down the side of the page, doing 1 letter per line. For example:
A:
B:
C:
When completed, try to write down at least one fruit or vegetable that starts with each letter of the alphabet. For example ‘A’ for 'apple', 'B' for 'beetroot'. When you can’t think of any more answers, try filling the gaps with feelings or emotions. An example is ‘H’ for 'happy'.
This activity may seem basic but it is fantastic for distracting and calming the mind. It is also a great way to start conversations about different foods and importantly, emotions.
You can extend this activity by simply changing the theme of fruit and veg to something else. Try animals, for example.
Head in to the garden to go for a hunt. How many plants, animals and other natural items can you find? You can get a point for each one on the list.
1. Bird
2. Grass
3. Log
4. Animal footprints
5. Butterfly
6. Water
7. Green leaves
8. Soil
9. Bee
10. Tree
11. Squirrel
12. Insect
13. Flower
14. Something red
15. Mushroom
16. Spider web
17. Dandelion
18. Twig
19. Something rough to touch
20. Feather
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The super interactive, fun book is written and designed for children to learn everything about growing their own food. It is also great for adults who want a really simple guide with some added tracking charts, games and colouring in.
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