The humble Dandelion
It would be impossible to take a walk in the British countryside and not notice the striking dandelion, growing on grass verges, through cracks in the pavement and blanketing uncut…
Author: naturelearner
I Noticed …………….
Our lives have changed beyond recognition and probably changed forever….. as we know it! The first thing I noticed after lockdown …….. was how peaceful and quiet it was, gone…
Beachcombing fun and learning
The weather has been beautiful here and has prompted many beach trips of late. Not only is the beach a fun place for the kids to play, it is a…
What is Pollination?
In short pollination is the transfer of Pollen from the Anther to the stigma of another flower to allow the flowers to grow new seeds and fruit, to eventually create new…
Is it a dragonfly?
On our nature walk today we were lucky to spot this pretty Damselfly and luckily it rested long enough to capture this detailed image, in which to study later. It first appeared…
How to make a mini raft from sticks
Materials and Equipment Twigs Leave (large enough for a sail) String Scissors Bushcraft Knife (Adults only) Instructions Get your kids to collect twigs of roughly the same diameter. Break the…
Top 10 Nature walk activities with kids
The words “we are going on a nature walk” is enough for most kids to run and hide, that’s why with my kids I change the words to ‘a magical…
10 Buttercup facts you probably didn’t know.
A childhood favorite Buttercups are one of the most common wild flowers. Their abundant bright yellow flowers are hard to miss, inhabiting meadows, fields, by the roadside, in our gardens, swamps and…
