Good Morning
The weather forecast for the weekend and into next week looks amazing. A perfect time to get outside and enjoy spring!
This will be our last blog before Easter so we have included some activities you can do over the period.
1. Spot the signs of spring
The beauty of spring is hopefully giving us all a much-needed boost of cheer and positivity.
Why not try to see how many spring sights you can spot in the garden or out and about during your daily exercise.
Ideas
Example of a list
- Make a list before you go out, keep your eyes peeled and try and tick off everything.
- Take pictures while you are out and send one of your favourites in so that we can include it on the blog
- Keep a diary with hand drawn pictures of what you have found.
- Frothy blossom falling like confetti
- Buzzing bumblebees - see if you can spot the different types
- Different colourful spring flowers - can you name them?
- A butterfly resting on a leaf
- Ladybirds in the grass
- Fresh vibrant leaves bursting out of buds
Here are some pictures taken yesterday from Mrs Cherry's garden.
2. Easter tracking game
Method:
- stones
- sticks
- easter eggs
For example:
- Lay out a trail using stick arrows
- Make it more difficult by using a code that you can construct yourselves
- Hide a easter egg at the end of the trail
crossed sticks mean - do not go this way
a stick with a stone on the left means- go left
a stick with a stone on the right means - go right
a stone on top of another means go straight
3. Pretend to be nature pirates
Fun for all the family!
How much hidden loot can you fit in your miniature treasure chest?
Search for tiny natural items in your garden or when you are out for exercise. See who can fit the most inside a matchbox or small container.
See if you can find tiny twigs, blossom petals, grass, leaves etc. The list is endless!
Why not set a time limit and see who will be the winner.
4. Knot of the week
Here it is the Clove Hitch - also known as bunny ears, a good one for Easter!
This knot will come in handy for an activity after Easter, so get practising.
5. Your pictures of activities
Thank you everyone who sent in their pictures and own instructions of how to build a bird feeder. Below are some of the beautiful pictures.
We especially love this one of a robin contemplating a nibble.
Don't forget to send in any pictures of the activities you have completed, we would love to see them! Email them to your teachers and they will pass them on.
Finally an update on Mrs Turland's vegetable patch. It has been discovered that the vegetable patch has a little visitor who is partial to a little nibble at the seeds. Poor Mrs Turland has to start again!
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
STAY SAFE.
MRS CHERRY AND MRS TURLAND X