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Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Learn how to tell the difference between a star and a planet in the night sky by using the song 'twinkle twinkle little star' as stars twinkle and planets do not |
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Breath |
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Hold breath as long as possible - then imagine when you breath in it is daytime, when you breathe out it is nighttime (that is how fast a tree breathes). |
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Measuring Weather |
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Work out ways to measure and record different aspects of the weather - the rainfall, wind direction, wind speed, hours of sunlight. |
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Breath |
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Make a closed terrarium in a glass bottle. |
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Weather |
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Celebrate the passing of the seasons (e.g. solstice or equinox) with rituals invented together with the children as well as traditional ones from local community or inspired by other peoples |
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How climate affects habitats and cultures |
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Visit a greenhouse (e.g. in a botanic garden) and notice the differences/ similarities between the different climates created. |
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Air |
Weather |
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Read the book 'Little Cloud' by Eric Carle and then use your imagination to see shapes in the clouds outside. |
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Air |
Weather |
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Observe different shapes shifting and changing in the clouds. |
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Air |
Weather |
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Work out ways to measure and record different aspects of the weather - the rainfall, wind direction, wind speed, hours of sunlight. |
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Microclimates |
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Draw microclimates/sectors on a map of a site they visit, walking around together discussing where it is warmer/ wetter/ windier/ sunnier etc. |
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Air |
Measuring Weather |
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Creative writing exercise "If I were the wind - I would ..." |
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Air |
Measuring Weather |
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Discuss the things that the wind carries - both real and symbolic, e.g. scent, ideas, music. |
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Air |
Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Know the difference between a star and a planet using the song and the ways planets affect us and plants |
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Air |
Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Learn about the moon cycles and the tradition of planting by the moon. Make a moon planting calendar. |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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ip ins |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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Build homes for fairies and/or animals using natural materials (sticks, stones, etc.) |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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Find out what kind of different homes animals and people need. |
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Buildings |
Natural building materials |
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Feel different textures and warmth of natural building materials with bare feet or hands (e.g. straw bale). |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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Think about what would make a home or bug hotel cosy and lovely for the inhabitants - thinking about the aesthetics. |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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See different types of animals and their ways of making shelters/homes. |
