I think we’ve had cabin fever. Not sure why I didn’t click before. It took a beautiful weekend to make me realise. We’ve been out and about over the winter, but this weekend, we were out. All the time.
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From the contents of pockets
(Otter Pool Galloway Forest) Beside my washing machine are two little piles that gradually grow as the months go by, until I sweep them up and rehome the contents. The first pile consists of small stones, some rounded, some with hints of fossils and others glisten with minerals. (RSPB Wood […]
Read moreAn articulated hand project – science project
The perfect project, I think, is one that combines creativity and learning. This STEM activity fits the bill. Middle daughter really wanted to try a science project and make an articulated hand. I’ve seen the project before, but was impressed by how clear the instructions were in the Amazing! magazine. […]
Read moreCreativity and being an engineer
Last year, I bought a Glowing House Set for my Middle daughter. I wanted something that coupled her curiosity in science and her artistic nature. It was both a craft and engineering project. Over the Christmas holiday, she sat down and made the houses. Putting the houses together, decorating them […]
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