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All about worms
Go into your garden and dig up two earthworms. Put them next to each other and see if you can find things that are the same about them and things that are different. Look at their length, their patterns, their colour Can you draw pictures of them both, showing the difference between them? You could also try building your own wormery.
Animal estate agent: describing a habitat
Think of an animal – this could be one for your local area or from a world habitat. How it is suited to the place it lives? Does it modify its habitat in any way to better suit its needs? Use this sheet to plan out an estate agent’s advert highlighting the features of your chosen habitat and why it would make the perfect home for one animal.
Animal guess who game
Think of an animal. Draw a picture of it on a sticker and stick it on another player’s forehead. The person with the sticker has to ask questions to find out which animal they are. Take it in turns to be the person with the sticker!
Animal homes
Should you be lucky enough to find a nest, try to copy it and make your own bird’s nest from twigs and leaves. It’s not that easy but it will help you understand what a mammoth task the birds have! Alternatively try to draw a bee hive or a bird’s nest and talk about the differences between them.
Animal spinners
Cut the spinners out, stick them on card and push a pencil through the middle. Spin both wheels at the same time and act out or talk about the two animals that you land on (for example, talk like a frog or grow like a caterpillar!). Now research your favourite animal.
Are you a recycling superhero?
Choose some packaging that is going to be thrown away. Ask each member of your family what they would make it into if they were going to recycle it creatively. Choose your favourite idea and be a recycling hero: design a recycled toy or something new for your home, then make it!
Baby animals investigation
Find out what your favourite animals looked like when they were babies. What were they called? How did they change? How have you changed since you were a baby?
Be a leaf detective
Go into your garden and see how many different plants you can find. How could you find out the names of these plants? Who could help you find out? Now play the find my leaf game!
Be a poo detective
Poo is always a fascinating subject for children and definitely gets their attention! Why not go for a nature walk and find out which animals have left their smelly remains then answer these questions?
Be an animal detective
Go for a walk in your neighbourhood and make a chart listing 5-10 different places (park, shops, wood, garden, road). Can you see evidence of animals, birds or insects that live there? What might they eat? Where might they live?