Welcome to day nine of our Stay at Home, Screen Free Activities Programme, where today we’re sharing nature walk ideas.
Read on for ideas for observing the seasons and using your walk as a springboard into art, craft, and sensory play.
by Cathy James
Welcome to day nine of our Stay at Home, Screen Free Activities Programme, where today we’re sharing nature walk ideas.
Read on for ideas for observing the seasons and using your walk as a springboard into art, craft, and sensory play.
by Cathy James
Here’s a wonderful lesson that combines art and literacy, making little matchbox storybooks.
by Cathy James
Here’s another way to bring lots of sensory activities to our lessons: we’re using rainbow writing to learn spellings.
by Cathy James
In this extract from my new book Nurture Art we’re looking at how to find inspiration for art projects, with ideas for art projects you can try with your children throughout the year, seasonal art projects, art ideas inspired by nature, and suggestions for ways to integrate art across the school curriculum. There’s a free printable poster with a month of art prompts too.
by Cathy James
I’m starting a new series here on NurtureStore, sharing some of my favourite recipes for play. Let’s start with something messy: a how to make goop recipe!
by Cathy James
This watercolour autumn leaf alphabet is a pleasure to create and great for lots of hands-on alphabet sorts, letter learning and spelling games.