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Top 5 coolest facts about… Honey Bees… Buuuzzzzzz!
What’s your favourite spread to have on toast? Mine would have to be marmalade, but my hubby is a huge honey fan……. and after reading some of these incredible facts, I could be tempted to convert! You can down load your free copy of this poster (in colour and black and white) here. I recently embarked on some fun honey bee art lessons that the kids loved… below you can
Top 5 coolest facts about… WORMS!
Worms, worms, worms….. those slimy little creatures that do so much good for our earth (literally!) Toiling away, out of sight, out of mind and underground. Well today, the spotlight is on them! (Not that they’ll notice as they lack eyes, but I’m sure they’d appreciate it)Here’s number 2 in our series of fun printable bug posters (in black and white and colour) – perfect for displaying on your nature
Top 5 coolest facts about… ANTS!
I’m sure people would have a lot more respect for ants if they knew just a few of these amazingly weird facts about these tiny little creatures…………. and even if you don’t appreciate them, the kids certainly will!Here is number one in a series of fun, printable bug posters – perfect for displaying on your nature table or to get your class inspired before a creepy crawly unit. Some of
FLOWER POWER ~ Sand & Sticky Saucer fun!
When I was at Primary School, ‘Calf club’ day was always my favourite annual event. Many rural schools in NZ still have yearly calf club days (an idea that dates from the 1920’s) where children rear calves and lambs at home and then bring them into school to be judged. The whole community gets involved, and there are often gardening and cooking competitions as well flower arranging and craft based