Make a sensory box – perfect for both outdoor and indoor play. Here is a complete guide on how to build your very own sensory box. The benefits of this activity include fine and gross motor skills development as your child feels and plays with a variety of objects, materials and textures.
We think you are doing a superb job! It’s a tricky time for us all and we’re here to help. So here’s an activity idea…
Playing musical instruments using pots, pans and wooden spoons. Encourage your little one to get creative and express themselves through music. You might find they have a hidden musical talent!
Remember to look after the wild animals in the winter time. Make bird feeders to hang on a fence or in a tree, put some fresh water out if their water source is frozen.
A great opportunity to develop skills in Understanding the World. Bird feeders can be made easily by squashing lard around a pine cone with a string attached, then rolling it in bird seed. Loads of gooey, messy fun and for obvious reasons best undertaken outdoors! Then hang the up for the birds to feast upon.
Farmhouse Breakfast Week
The campaign aims to highlight the importance of breakfast and the range and quality of regional breakfast produce available in the UK.
https://www.farminguk.com/news/public-urged-to-take-part-in-2021-farmhouse-breakfast-week_57321.html
http://www.shakeupyourwakeup.com/
Andean bears 
Short-clawed otters 
Brilliant bugs 
Sloths 
13:30 – 14:00 NEW! Live Q&A! Head over to our dedicated education Facebook page for a live Q&A session with our fabulous education team who will be answering YOUR questions about the species featured in our Virtual Zoo Day. Here’s the link you’ll need:
If you’d prefer to watch on a TV, laptop or home computer, you may wish to watch in landscape on our Chester Zoo TV/YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9UagJLiMdBIFOHYwT7eLA
Here is a link to request a pack for the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch Sign up for all you need to take part, including your free guide, help with identifying what you see and expert advice on feeding the birds.
Today’s challenge is to find things in books…
Good luck let us know how you get on…
Today’s challenge is to look for things using your 5 senses…
January 18, 2021 One of the cuddliest holidays around has to be Winnie the Pooh Day, celebrated on the birthday of author A A Milne. It’s one special anniversary fans just can’t bear to miss!
Maybe you could share one of Winnie the Pooh’s many adventures
Who wants to meet a real mermaid? Well you can during this session, where Marina our resident Mermaid will read a short story to everybody tuned in – perfect timing before an afternoon nap, or as a gentle, relaxing start to the afternoon.
The content of the lessons will also help children to feel part of the start of the global UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
The live lessons will assist with home learning whilst also providing a chance for children and their parents and teachers to gain some of the wellbeing benefits that have been proven to come from watching aquatic life.
The sessions will be live on our the NMAplymouth channel https://www.youtube.com/user/NMAplymouth