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Senses

Taken from our Plants, Animals, Water & Soil (PAWS) programme. These lessons and activities help children deepen and broaden their understanding of nature and encourage them to investigate, observe, and connect with the natural world on their doorstep.

A sensory version of I-spy encouraging children to observe the school grounds and garden through each season of the year. Combining this sensory game with some harvesting and
tasting makes it an even better game!

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Nature-based learning - Tree Identification

Take a closer look at trees in or around your school grounds. This is a great activity to revisit every term and track seasonal change.

How to grow mushrooms

Thanks to the Leckford Estate (part of Waitrose) this insight into their mushroom growing operation provides a unique example of food production.

SCHOOL STORIES: Our school garden

Our recent competition to win tools and equipment from Spear and Jackson generated interesting stories from schools around the country showing how they are using gardening to enrich their teaching and the many benefits that accrue