“Ammonites were free-swimming molluscs of the ancient oceans, living around the same time that the dinosaurs walked the Earth and disappearing during the same extinction event.”BBC NatureĀ I love the idea of a free swimming creature roaming the oceans before a time that we can imagine. It translates, in […]
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It’s May
I think May must be one of my favourite months. If not my favourite. All the new growth has such vibrant colour. Not just the intricate flowers (Look at the forget-me-not. Like a little sugar paste flower), but the new leaves are somehow a fresher green. Even the air is […]
Read moreMagic of trees
One of my aims this year is to help the children to recognize different tree species. Westonbirt Arboretum is a perfect place to practise. Also a perfect place to enjoy a walk in the woods. Just so revitalizing. I admit that I’ve had to refresh my tree knowledge too. Not […]
Read moreIt may be school holidays….
Take one cereal box, a choice of paints and a bag of marbles, and what do you get? Answer: A morning of fun. Also a great way to practise some adding up too. Learning should always be this fun, don’t you think? (Each arch had a number: 5, 10, 15. […]
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