Nature Walks for all ages…A wonderful learning resource for children and adults too! With summer pending, this is an ideal time to explore holiday activities, including in Nature’s Classroom. It is also a great time to plan for outdoor activities for the spring/summer term. Oscar’s Tree Academy offers some great ideas and inspiration so you can […]

As the nesting season is pending, birds are getting busy seeking ideal spots to build their nests.. As the nesting season is pending, birds are getting busy seeking ideal spots to build their nests. You may see individual birds carrying twigs, moss and dead leaves to their new hideaways? Nesting birds are protected from disturbance […]

It’s been a long, wet winter, but… We will soon be in spring; the days are getting longer, and we are enjoying a few welcome moments of sun.  Nature is beginning to emerge from the winter.  The first signs of life can be seen, if you know where to look. Birds are building their nests, […]

Youngsters are encouraged to select a tree that they can monitor over the coming months through diary entries. A group of children could choose a different tree each and see which comes into leaf first. By monitoring a tree, each child will appreciate more the lifecycle of their chosen ‘friend’.