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Below is a selection of educational posts about Early Years learning through Art and some free Art and Craft ideas for toddlers and pre-school children.
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Nature Makers
- Nov 11
Exploring mushrooms with children
Discover the wonderful world of mushrooms with children through some facts, mushroom spotting and creating mushroom art.
Nature Makers
- Nov 1
Have Nature Makers at your festival or event
As the leading provider of Nature Art classes for children and families in the UK, Nature Makers have found that our offering and skill...
Nature Makers
- Sep 16
Nature Art - what is it and why should you be doing it with your children?
An introduction to Nature Art and it's benefits for children.
Creating art about nature, with nature and/or in nature
Nature Makers
- Jun 28
5 things to do when when parenting feels like a thankless job by Dr Rachel Dunn (Guest Blog)
Dr Rachel Dunn reassures parents who are feeling taken for granted & provides ideas of ways to reconnect with the parent they want to become
Nature Makers
- May 7
Book Review - If You Go Down to the Woods Today - Brown Bear Wood by Rachel Piercey & Freya Hartas
Book review of If You Go Down to the Woods Today - Brown Bear Wood by Rachel Piercey & Freya Hartas. From Magic Cat Publishing.
Nature Makers
- Apr 6
Ways to celebrate Earth Day as a family
With Earth Day coming up and a week full of activities planned in our Nature Art classes then we thought we would share some ideas of...
Nature Makers
- Mar 21
How to have a Plastic Free Easter plus Natural Easter Crafts
Ideas for families on how to enjoy Easter whilst cutting down on the amount of plastic used.
From creating your own chocolate to nature art.
Nature Makers
- Mar 10
Benefits of being in nature for babies and new parents
5 benefits of being in nature for babies and new parents:
* Foundation for learning & language
* Healthy sleep pattern
* Improves sensory
Nature Makers
- Dec 21, 2020
Make a Nut Free and Vegan Bird Feeder!
We enjoy making bird feeders in our classes for part of the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch or just for Winter in general to feed those hungry...
Nature Makers
- Dec 6, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions about our classes!
We thought we would create this post so that all of the usual questions that we see asked are answered for you. If you have any others...
Nature Makers
- Nov 30, 2020
Make your own taste safe fake snow for Winter play
This is a perfect sensory activity that can be used to enhance a small world play for a Winter or Christmas theme! Taste safe fake snow.
Nature Makers
- Nov 13, 2020
Create your own Paper Mache Badger Sett
This week in our classes we have been learning all about Badgers! We thought we would share a bit of cheer during lockdown by doing a...
Nature Makers
- Nov 4, 2020
A poem and activities for children to learn about Lichen, Moss & Mushrooms
A poem with accompanying activities for children to learn about Lichen, Moss & Mushrooms
Nature Makers
- Oct 25, 2020
Pumpkin Play Ideas For Early Years learning
We love October! The colours, sounds of leaves crunching and the abundance of pumpkins. In the UK over the last few years they have...
Nature Makers
- Jul 28, 2020
Covid19 update - Making sure we are all safe to return to class!
Covid19 update - Risk Assessments, training and more to ensure a safe return to classes.
Nature Makers
- Jul 2, 2020
Join our 5 Day Nature Play Challenge for Early Years 2020!
So many mums have been contacting us to ask how and where even do they even start with introducing little ones to Nature! 🌱🌼🌳 Thank...
Nature Makers
- Jun 1, 2020
4 ways to dry / press flowers
Learn 4 different ways to dry/press flowers:
Ironing pressed flowers,
using books to press flowers,
air dry petals,
air dry flowers
Nature Makers
- Apr 28, 2020
Make your own nature inspired bird mask!
We love doing art with natural objects and this bird mask is a great way to do that whilst learning about birds! You will need the below:...
Nature Makers
- Mar 23, 2020
Why Process Art is more than just getting messy?
Why Process Art is more than just getting messy?