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HOME EDUCATION HUB: Activities for spring

Free, themed resources for teachers and parents to use for home education

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Growing veg

This week's blog features growing vegetables at home, and on the farm

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Games, puzzles and simple makes

Ideas for games to play, puzzles to solve, and simple things to make - all with a food, farming or countryside theme

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Where food comes from - wheat and bread

Discover how wheat is grown and harvested, and how bread is made

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Investigating bugs and bees

Explore the diverse and fascinating world of minibeasts with our varied resources

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Cooking

Find recipes designed for cooking with children - from toddlers to teenagers - and pointers to the many learning opportunities in the kitchen.

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Cooking

Find recipes designed for cooking with children - from toddlers to teenagers - and pointers to the many learning opportunities in the kitchen.

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Countryside crafts

From printing with cauliflower florets to the ancient skills of weaving and feltmaking, this selection of simple projects has something for everyone.

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Science and maths

A variety of activities that don't feel like school but still result in lots of learning.

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Summer activities

We may not venture far this summer, but we can all make jelly, make a paper boat and make up stories; and enjoy learning something new together

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Sustainability

Activities and investigations exploring the topic of sustainability, with an emphasis on farming and nature.

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Where food comes from - milk, butter and cheese

All about dairy farming and the foods it produces.

Farming Fortnight is a two-week odyssey through British farming, providing ten snapshots of this vital and fascinating industry. Originally developed for use in schools, the materials are equally suitable for discovering the world of agriculture with children of all ages at home.

Farming Fortnight Week 2

We hope you enjoyed the first week of Farming Fortnight, learning about farm animals and crops. Week two follows a similar format, with topics from cows to careers

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Farming videos

Want to know the difference between beef and dairy cattle, how a combine harvester works, or why sheep have to be shorn? You’ll find the answers in these short, engaging videos providing a snapshot of the world of farming

HOME EDUCATION HUB: Learning with nature

Ideas and activities to last the whole summer, using the natural world for both formal learning in school subjects and informal learning for personal development

HOME EDUCATION HUB -ENGLISH

English

HOME EDUCATION HUB - ART & DESIGN

Amazing Art Activities

HOME EDUCATION HUB - MATHS

Try these marvellous Maths resources

HOME EDUCATION HUB - SCIENCE

Super Science resources!

HOME EDUCATION HUB - HUMANITIES

Helpful Humanities Resources

HOME EDUCATION HUB - CARING FOR YOUR WELLBEING

Wonderful Ways to Improve your Wellbeing

HOME EDUCATION HUB - CAREERS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Check out these cool careers resources

HOME EDUCATION HUB - CULTIVATING & PROPAGATING

Pick up some tips on cultivating and propagating in your home or school garden

COOKING & BAKING

Crazy outdoor cooking and brilliant indoor baking ideas.

CRAFTING AND DRAWING

Get creative with these canny crafting and colouring ideas

BIODIVERSITY

Spring into action with these brilliant biodiversity activities!

EASTER REVISION FOR GCSE

Help your child prepare for their forthcoming assessments with these worksheets and exam style resources.

SPRING INTO ACTION

Help children spring into action with this splendid range of resources all suited to the season.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY

Take learning outdoors this week to get fresh air and learn about nature!

Countryside Classroom Passport

Print out this perfect summer activity booklet and challenge young children to investigate a wide range of topical issues.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Use these exciting resources and fun activity ideas to inspire children to get outdoors over the summer break.

SETTING UP A SCHOOL GARDEN

Look here for all the information you need to set up a school garden.

HEALTHY EATING

Feed children's hungry minds and bodies with these healthy eating resources

AUTUMN ACTIVITIES

Embrace the beginning of the Autumn period with these seasonal resources.

COP26 - CLIMATE CHANGE

Help your students learn more about the causes , effects and solutions of global climate change with this new Global Farming series produce by LEAF Education.

SUPER SCIENCE

Sample these super science actvities

WONDERFUL WOODLAND

Use these terrific resources all about trees to inspire children to take an interest in woodland management.

SEASONAL ARTS & CRAFTS

AMAZING ARTS & CRAFTS IDEAS

PLASTIC POLLUTION

Peruse these resources all about plastic pollution and what we can all do to reduce the use of plastic.

BIRDY SURVEYS

Watching birds is a fantastic, fun and free activity. Be inspired with this brilliant range of birdy related activities.

EYFS

Do you teach or home school 4 - 5 year olds? If so this delightful range of resources dedicated to early years foundation stage will be just the thing to deliver the curriculum in a fun and exciting way!

KEY STAGE 1

Do you teach or home tutor 5 - 7 year olds? If so this collection of curriculum linked activities about food, farming and the countryside are dedicated just for key stage 1 .

KEY STAGE 2

This Key Stage 2 blog is dedicated to those of you who teach or home tutor 7 - 11 year olds, you will find a wide range of curriculum linked activities that are all linked to food, farming and the countryside.

WORLD BOOK DAY

Why not discover reading with these wonderful world book day resources all linked to food, farming and the countryside?

CONSIDERING CAREERS?

Considering careers that involve food, farming or countryside.

WILD WATER

With World Water Day approaching on the 22 nd March, why not spark your students' interest with these wonderful worksheets, activity packs, field work advice and free training opportunities!

EASTER REVISION

Use these fantastic food, farming, and environment themed Easter revision activities to help prepare for the forthcoming GCSE and A Level exams.

OUTDOOR LEARNING

Find out about all the exciting ways you can deliver the curriculum outdoors.

CRAZY COMPOST

Use this collection of resources to find out how to compost, why it is so important to do and what amazing creatures enable composting to happen.

FARMING FORTNIGHT 6th - 17th JUNE

Farming Fortnight is a fantastic two-week event all about farming and food production.

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Use these resources to help deliver some inspiring lessons all about environmental issues and their solutions.

SUPER SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Check out this spectacular range of activities perfect for keeping children engaged over the summer holidays.

GET GROWING

Learn how to transform your school grounds and get growing with this great selection of resources designed to get children of all ages learning outdoors.

AUTUMN ACTIVITIES

Autumn offers lots of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors and some fun ways of bringing the outdoors inside!

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book Day is on Thursday 2nd March, why not use some books themed around food, farming and the environment to inspire your learners, find some brilliant ideas for activities here too!

SEASONS GREETINGS

Why not get festive with these super seasonal activities to keep children busy over the Christmas period.

GREEN FINGERS

Encourage your learners to become green fingered and create a space to grow produce and attract wildlife with this fantastic selection of gardening resources

EARTH CUBS

Countryside Classroom are delighted to welcome a new partner Earth Cubs , an organisation passionate about supporting teachers and parents to positively prepare primary school aged children for a sustainable future.

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR FOOD?

Help children think about how to choose their food and enable them to make some healthy recipes.

TastEd

Check out these resources brought to you by our terrific new partner TastEd, an organisation that provides support for schools and early years providers to deliver sensory food education.

THE PROBLEM OF PLASTIC

Explore the uses and the problems caused by plastic waste with this exciting range of resources perfect for engaging pupils about an important environmental issue.

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales

Help children to learn about how food is produced, how red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet, encourage skills in cooking, and discuss the traceability and sustainability of food.

WORLD EARTH DAY

With World Earth Day approaching on the 22nd April why not use this wonderful range of resources to raise awareness about taking action to save the planet?

FARMING FORTNIGHT 5th - 16th June

Primary and secondary schools from all over the UK are encouraged to have a fortnight focus on British farming and food production.

Summer Activities for Secondary

Sample some of these super summer activity ideas to inspire your secondary school age children to be creative.

Summer Activities for Primary

Sample some of these super summer activity ideas perfect for inspiring primary school age children to learn outdoors.

Chilled Food Education

Imaginative teaching resources and inspirational career ideas from the Chilled Food Industry.

SUPER SOIL

Sample some of these super soil activity ideas to inspire your learners!

CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS

Keep children busy over the festive break with these creative Christmas arts and crafts ideas.

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

Check out these fabulous resources all about food preparation and nutrition.

Celebrate World Book Day Outdoors

Celebrate World Book Day Outdoors.

National Education Nature Park One Year On

Students love learning outdoors! Use this super selection of activity ideas to deliver the curriculum outside of the classroom.

Top Ten Resources for Farm Educators

Find some fabulous support materials to help farm educators deliver exciting curriculum linked activities all about food production, farming and environment.

Helping Students Explore, Enjoy and Understand the Landscape

Our partner Linking Environment And Farming have collaborated in the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funded programme in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

ATTENTION FOOD EDUCATORS!

Are you a food education enthusiast? Countryside Classroom invite you to a fantastic food educators brunch.

GROW, COOK, EAT!

Empower your students with fun, hands-on teaching resources that inspire them to grow, cook, and eat their way to healthier habits!

A Celebration of Curiosity and Connection

Hear from our partners LEAF Education & Grow to School who explain how the recent All for Farm, Food For All Competition enriched the primary curriculum for schools up and down the country!

WILD WISDOM

Why not check out this month's resources highlighting where nature meets learning, and how outdoor adventures can inspire every lesson.

COOKING 4 CHAMPIONS

Countryside Classroom is excited to partner with Cooking 4 Champions — the dynamic educational initiative led by chef and author Zena Weeks, with professional football stars Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers.

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