Nursery World - The plants in my street: Nature activities

For the last in the series, Julie Mountainrounds up a host of activity ideas using nature’s resources– from tree bathing to mushroom spore printing and making wisteria cordial

Fun with fungi...

Tree bathing mindfulness

Take time throughout the year to just lie under your trees and quietly contemplate the leaves, branches and sky above. Some children will enjoy the feel of the grass or soil beneath them; offer blankets if they don’t. Coach them to take long, deep breaths, feeling their ribcage move up and down, noticing the ground pushing up against their bodies. Can children hear their own breathing? Feel their heartbeat? What sounds can they hear in the environment around them?

Celebration days 2024

There does seem to be a celebration day for every cause, and our plants and animals are no different. By now I hope you have a good idea of the plants in your street – if so, here are a few events to celebrate in 2024:

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