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Make a nature themed stick sparkler with me…
You just need a stick, leaves and pipe cleaners!
Taken from the Bonfire Night activity download, comment ‘Bonfire Night’ if you’d like the direct link or visit the website from my bio.
#outdoorlearning #naturecrafts #handsonlearning #earlyyearsoutdoor #forestschool #eyfs
Nov 3
•REMEMBRANCE•
As we begin to remember those who have fallen, create some nature inspired setups to aid the discussions about the time of year with young children.
My remembrance activity download gives all profits to the @royalbritishlegion. There’s also a poppy lifecycle resource, remembrance art, remembrance images pack, remembrance logs and more…
Comment ‘remembrance’ if you would like the links.
I also highly recommend the short video on @cbeebieshq titled ‘Poppies’ from 2015. It doesn’t have words and is perfect for little ones to gain an understanding about why we use poppies.
#earlyyearsoutdoor #teachingresources #remembrance #eyfs #earlyyears #earlyyearsideas
Nov 2
🔥Toast your name🔥
Looking for a name recognition activity? This one is perfect for the time of year!
Head outdoors and collect some long sticks, cut out the marshmallow letters and attach to the sticks. I used double sided tape here (but you can use glue or thread them onto skewers). Toast your marshmallow name stick over the fire images or make a pretend fire.
So much fun! Comment ‘toast your name’ if you’d like the link sending to this resource. Members, it’s free for you 🔥
You could use the marshmallow letters for other activities such as making words, initial sounds activities or matching uppercase and lowercase (as both sets are included in the download).
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Nov 1
As always, I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has joined the membership. I have had so much fun creating resources for you recently and you have blown me away with your tags on posts, messages, comments and how supportive you have been. Swipe ➡️ to see some of my favourites!
The website is a place to go for nature inspired and real life resources for your little ones in early years. Whether you work in a school, nursery, childminder setting, forest school, a playgroup or you are a nanny or parent, there’s something for everyone. The resources are all individually priced or joining the membership unlocks the prices and turns it all to £0.
The code OCTOBER ends today. It will give you 10% off the annual membership payment or you can choose to pay monthly. Thank you to those who support me in every way ❤️
I have loads of exciting plans and I can’t wait for you to see them all.
Katie xx
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Oct 31
Make some large firework sticks to build gross motor skills.
Wave them like a Catherine Wheel or run with them like a rocket. You can use pieces of material, silks or ribbons.
Download the activity set from my website. Comment ‘firework ribbon sticks’ if you want the direct link.
The code OCTOBER ends tomorrow. It will give you 10% off the yearly option to become a member or you can pay monthly ✨
#earlyyearsoutdoor #outdoorlearning #eyfs #earlyyears #play
Oct 30
•FUNKY FINGERS - NATURE INSPIRED•
Are you looking to strengthen those all important fine motor skills? My newest nature themed funky fingers download is full of super simple ideas and activities to get little fingers moving, building strength, control and coordination. Helping little ones prior to their writing journey!
The resource is perfect for EYFS. Comment ‘funky fingers’ if you’d like the link sending or see it in the new resources section on my website.
#earlyyearsoutdoor #finemotorskillsactivities #natureactivities #earlyyears #eyfs
Oct 28
🔥 BONFIRE ART 🍂
Grab some of those beautiful autumn leaves and sticks to create amazing bonfire art. Such an easy one for young children.
This idea and many other nature themed Bonfire Night activities are included in the resource. Comment ‘Bonfire Night’ if you’d like the link. There’s also plenty of firework and other resources on the website to help inspire your learning too.
Thank you to all of my new members for joining recently. The code OCTOBER is valid until the end of October and gives you 10% off the yearly option. I’ll be sharing loads of the new resources this weekend too 👀
#earlyyearsoutdoor #earlyyearsideas #naturecrafts #outdoorlearning #eyfs #teachingideas
Oct 25
•HALLOWEEN RECIPES•
Thank you to the wonderful @gemmas_childminding for sharing these images of the Halloween recipes in use. It looks like you had the best fun ❤️🧪🕸️
Comment ‘Halloween recipes’ if you want the link to download them or find them on the website in the Halloween topic folder.
#outdoorlearning #earlyyearsoutdoor #eyfsinspiration #sensoryplay #earlyyears
Oct 24
