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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Explore nature in the garden<\/strong>\u00a0 Go on a minibeast hunt – look under stones, pots, logs, under plants for creepy crawlies. Use an old plastic container such as a yoghurt pot to put them in if you don’t have a bug box.<\/p>\n Some other ideas can be found on these websites.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wildlifetrusts.org\/looking-after-yourself-and-nature<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.woodlandtrust.org.uk\/blog\/2020\/03\/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation\/<\/a><\/p>\n Gardening<\/strong> Even if you have no seeds to plant, it’s great exercise to help tidy up the garden by weeding and digging over the soil. You might find some minibeasts to investigate as you work.<\/p>\n Family Sports Day\u00a0<\/strong>Everyone likes a bit of competition!<\/p>\n Try some novelty races – ‘egg’ and spoon, balancing a beanbag (or rolled up pair of socks) on your head, penguin waddle (hold a ball between your knees), crab walking, wheelbarrow race, dressing up, <\/span>shoe box slide (put empty shoe boxes on your feet)…<\/p>\n Make you own assault course – go under, over, along, up, down. Use whatever you have available – garden chairs, tables, slides, planks of wood, old sheets, skipping ropes. Time how long it takes for each person to complete.<\/p>\n Target games – who can get closest to the target? You c Or you could <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We hope you are inspired to have fun in the outdoors and don’t forget to share with us on Twitter @GlenwoodFC #Glenwoodlearningathome<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Being outdoors has many benefits to children’s wellbeing and development. It has a positive impact on mental health as the body increases production of the feel-good hormone serotonin and reduces production of the stress hormone cortisol. Being outdoors provides lots of opportunities for physical activity, which increases muscle strength, stamina and bone density as well … Continue reading Remote Learning- The Great Outdoors<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Don’t forget to plant the sunflower seeds from your Family Learning Bag. You might try growing new plants from fruit and vegetables that you have been eating – apples, potatoes and peppers are good ones to try.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>ould use a bucket as a target or make one on the ground. Throw balls, rolled up socks, wellies… Just make sure there is nothing breakable in the way.<\/p>\n<\/a> make some skittles using tin cans or plastic bottles.<\/p>\n