Spring has sprung! The natural world is overflowing with joy, so make the most of the bounty on your doorstep, says Julie Mountain

Activity

IN A TIGHT SPOT

Opportunities for children to move up and down in space are a critical element of developing the vestibular system. Jasmine Pasch calls this movement in the vertical plane ‘Boing’ – from her ‘Boing, Whoosh, RolyPoly’ tactic – and if you don’t have equipment to provide this physical challenge, here a few ideas for temporary and portable solutions:

 

STEM

MAY SPRINGBOARDS

Understanding the world

NATURAL CROWNS AND MASKS

Celebrate high spring with crowns and masks made from found objects harvested from nature.

As a rule, picking wildflowers is discouraged and uprooting whole plants is against the law in the UK, but small quantities for personal use is generally acceptable.

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