Printable Layers of The Forest Worksheet
We’re still enjoying learning about the forest, and while I do wonder why we didn’t think to do this back in the summer when the days were dry and somewhat…Continue Reading →
Forest Spotters Guide for Parkhurst Forest, Isle of Wight
The kids and I have been working hard on completing our their John Muir Trust Award – Discover Level this term,…
Projects and Activities With Badges, Awards Or Qualifications For Kids
I receive a ton of press releases in any given week, and normally I don’t pay them much heed, but…
Learning About: Xylem Tubes And Phloem In Plants
Signing up for Developing Expert’s science curriculum has worked really well for us for all the reasons I’ve explained already, and over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at…Continue Reading →
Interplay's Pocket Microscope Review
We’ve had a few different ‘kids’ microscopes or toy microscopes over the years, and we even have a really big,…
Results Are In! Grow Your Own Potatoes Project
This year we’ve once again participated in the Potatoes for Schools – Grow Your Own Potatoes project, whereby they send you potatoes…
Tree Detectives’ Handbook For Tree Identification
Over the summer we bought a wonderful little book called the Tree Detectives’ Handbook with which the children are able to identify common British trees by their leaves, fruit and flowers.…Continue Reading →
Using Beads To Show How Feelings Affect Life
We’re talking about feelings and emotions at the moment, because both seem to be running high with my four-going-on-fourteen and…
5 Ways to Celebrate Science With Kids
I think when we look back on our lives, some day far off in the future, we’re going to realise…
How Big Is The Earth?
My dad sent me these pictures in an email, and I have no idea where they originally hail from, since they seem to have various sources on the web –…Continue Reading →