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One of our most popular crafts from the autumn activity set is this gorgeous leaf creature with a conker face. You just need a skewer or stick, leaves, a pipe cleaner and a conker.
Comment ‘autumn activities’ for the download full of ideas like this. Free for my members (EARLY10 is the discount code for 10% off currently).
Have you tried this with your little ones yet?
Sep 18
Autumn colours are starting to appear all around us. Have you noticed any?
Our autumn colour wheel accompanies the collection of colour wheels we have on the website, all made with real nature images - no AI generated images here 😜 They have been extremely popular to take outdoors for a couple of years and it’s always lovely to see them in use 🍁🍂
Comment ‘colour wheel’ and I’ll send the link over. Use to match with nature or take outdoors. The tiny pegs are a sweet addition as it encourages children to squeeze the pegs and attach nature which is great for their fine motor skills.
#outdoorlearning #earlyyears #eyfs
Sep 17
Have you spotted any autumn finds yet? Match them up with our scavenger hunt sheet.
Comment ‘autumn’ and I’ll send the link over (free for members or available as a download option).
This is an easy one for little ones to take outdoors and look for what is all around them.
#outdoorlearning #forestschool #eyfs
Sep 16
Conker spots 🌰 This is a great one to focus on hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, early subitising, problem solving and counting.
Print the resource from our website. Comment ‘conker spots’ and I’ll send the link your way (free for my members or available as a one off download). This was super popular last year in early years - if you have a collection of conkers, there’s loads of conker inspired activities on my website for you.
#outdoorlearning #eyfs #earlyyearsideas
Sep 15
I’ve had so many questions about our gorgeous outdoor autumn cafe, so I’ve collated the answers and popped them here. Swipe through to see the different answers ➡️
The autumn cafe signs, labels and images are all included in the downloadable resource from my website. Comment ‘autumn cafe’ and I’ll send the link. It’s free for my members or you can download for a few pounds 🍂
I’ve had so many questions about our gorgeous outdoor autumn cafe, so I’ve collated the answers and popped them here. Swipe through to see the different answers ➡️
The autumn cafe signs, labels and images are all included in the downloadable resource from my website. Comment ‘autumn cafe’ and I’ll send the link. It’s free for my members or you can download for a few pounds 🍂
The role play structure is from @hope_earlyyears - there’s a link in my bio and you can use my code EYOUTDOOR10 for 10% off this and their whole range.
I’ve had so many questions about our gorgeous outdoor autumn cafe, so I’ve collated the answers and popped them here. Swipe through to see the different answers ➡️
The autumn cafe signs, labels and images are all included in the downloadable resource from my website. Comment ‘autumn cafe’ and I’ll send the link. It’s free for my members or you can download for a few pounds 🍂
The role play structure is from @hope_earlyyears - there’s a link in my bio and you can use my code EYOUTDOOR10 for 10% off this and their whole range.
The enamel pots and basket, bowls, some of the dried pumpkins and natural resources are also from @hope_earlyyears. Lots were also collected out in nature 🍁
I’ve had so many questions about our gorgeous outdoor autumn cafe, so I’ve collated the answers and popped them here. Swipe through to see the different answers ➡️
The autumn cafe signs, labels and images are all included in the downloadable resource from my website. Comment ‘autumn cafe’ and I’ll send the link. It’s free for my members or you can download for a few pounds 🍂
The role play structure is from @hope_earlyyears - there’s a link in my bio and you can use my code EYOUTDOOR10 for 10% off this and their whole range.
The enamel pots and basket, bowls, some of the dried pu
Sep 14
Decorate an autumn wreath 🍂
You can print the template from my website or cut circles from card. Comment ‘autumn wreath’ for the link sending over (free from members or available as a download).
Use autumn finds and nature to decorate each wreath 🍁 Great for a fine motor skills activity 🍂
#outdoorlearning #eyfs #earlyyears
Sep 13
The wind is blowing where I live today… that means the conkers will be falling. Collect a few and have fun with conker rolling. Use planks, wood, tubes or anything you can find to roll the conkers down.
Looking for more ideas? There are two conker activity sets on the website along with plenty of conker themed resources too. Comment ‘conker’ and I’ll send the link over to you.
Welcome to my new members this week, the code EARLY10 gives you 10% off 🍂
Sep 12
Autumn windows - use chalk pens and our printable sheets to decorate your windows this autumn.
How to create it:
- Stick the design sheets to the outside of the window (we used masking tape)
- Head back indoors and trace the images to the inside of the window using chalk pens
- Back outdoors, peel the sheets away to reveal your design
- When you want to remove the images, use warm soapy water and a cloth
Sheets available on my website (comment autumn windows for the link) or use colouring in sheets to create your own design.
Sep 11
