These activities were inspired by the book The Woo in the Wild Woods by Ayrshire author Greta Yorke.  Listen  to and watch Greta reading her book You Tube – The Woo in the Wild Woods

Growing Plants from Seed

Growing plants from seed is a great way to learn about what plants need to grow (generally light, food and water).

In the Spring and summer it is very easy to find seeds for sale at the supermarket.   The seed packets give you lots of information on how to care for your plants. You can buy pots and compost but many seeds will be just as happy in a yoghurt pot with a hole in the bottom and some garden soil.

See our video to show you how you can get started with or without a garden.

 

This link to the RHS leads you to fun ideas for gardening with and without a garden:

RHS – Bringing the Sunshine Inside

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) runs a gardening website for schools.  You can access the website without registering with the RHS and it is  free!  It includes lots of easy to use guides and suggestions for getting started. The link below gives  a quick overview of what you will find on the website.

The RHS Campaign for School Gardening Resources

Sound Mapping

If we use our sense of hearing as well as our eyes when we are outdoors we will discover so much more. The sound mapping activity from OWL Scotland shows you how.  Start by listening for 1 minute at a time and try to listen for a minute and a half the next time.  Keep increasing your listening time as you get better and better at this activity.

https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/information/creative-activities/sound-maps.htm