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Category: Exploring Nature with Children

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Exploring Nature with Children in September Resources

13th August 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from Raising Little Shoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books & Reading, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play, Waldorf Inspired, Yoto

Exploring Nature with Children in August Resources

2nd July 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books & Reading, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play, Waldorf Inspired

Snow Day: Small World Play – Polar Play

19th November 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Polar Play It’s been a while since I’ve shared a small world play post on the website. It’s one of…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Small World
Pomme and the Pumpkins book sat on orange and yellow scarves with crochet and needle felted pumkins around the edge of the book

Pomme and the Pumpkins by Admar Kwant – Autumn Books

25th October 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Pomme and the Pumpkins Pomme and the Pumpkins is beautifully written and richly illustrated by Admar Kwant. This is such…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play
Red, orange and yellow wooden rainbow pieces behind a wooden bowl of real and play dough made pumpkins

Pumpkin Nature Study, Ideas and Activities – Exploring Nature with Children

19th October 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Pumpkin Week – Exploring Nature with Children We love following the Raising Little Shoots Exploring Nature with Children Curriculum. October…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Waldorf Inspired

Gardening with Children – Ideas and Tips for Planting with Toddlers and Kids

21st June 2024 Lisa

Awe and Wonder in the Outdoors Most toddlers and children love spending time outdoors with nature. They have a natural…

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Posted in: Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play
Shelfie - Theme - Sealife - Ocean - Seas - Animals - Turtles - Whales - Sharks - Fish - Matching - Communication and Language - Fine Motor Skills - Puzzles - Games - Toddler ideas - Preschooler - Books - Small World

Ocean Theme Play: Toy Shelfie Rotation Ideas and Resources

19th June 2024 Lisa

Early Years Toy Shelfie Rotation This blog post will give you ocean themed play ideas and resources from a toy…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Small World, Toy Shelfies
Spring Art and Craft Ideas - Sunflower - painting - collage - fine motor skills - fine motor control - creative play - messy play - waldorf inspired - learning through play - spring play - toddler ideas - get crafty - craft therapy

Sunflower Crafts – Spring & Summer Creative Play Ideas

3rd June 2024 Lisa 1 Comment

Nature Intertwined with Art Nature and art are so closely intertwined and as human beings we can often feel an…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Macrame, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Waldorf Inspired Filed under: fine motor skills, mark making

Busy Busy Learning May #2 Newsletter – What’s in an Email Newsletter?

19th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Welcome to the second newsletter for May from me (Lisa) here at Busy Busy Learning. If you’d like to know…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play, Neurodivergent, Phonics, Reading
Water Play - Outdoor Play - Nature Play - Tuff Tray Play - Tray Play - Small World - Speech and Language - Communication

Water Play Ideas and Activities – Tray Play and More – Dream Gardens for Kids

18th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Garden Update The weather in the UK is so unpredictable. One minute gloriuos sunshine and then back to rain! Not…

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