Childsplayabc
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Childsplayabc is all about sharing our love of nature and passion for wildlife conservation, as well as helping parents, teachers and childcare providers by sharing free, easy and affordable nature related craft activity ideas. Nature is our playground, sharing ideas for childrens activities, exploring nature and documenting our days.
Childsplayabc
3d ago
Seeds are the amazing little vessels that carry the building blocks of life. A single seed usually consists of an undeveloped embryo of a plant alongside a store of food, both of which are protected by a outer casing called the seed coat. Many species of plants have also evolved specialized seed shapes and release ..read more
Childsplayabc
1w ago
The Freshwater Habitats Trust are asking people to help them map sightings of any frog spawn or toad spawn you might find, so they can gather data on the locations of breeding frogs and toads across the UK. Anyone can take part and it is free, quick and easy to do. Plus by taking part ..read more
Childsplayabc
1w ago
Did you know over half of the worlds population of bluebells can be found growing in the UK? These beautiful, spring flowers provide an important early source of food for a variety of wildlife including pollinating insects like butterflies, beetles, bees and hoverflies. Some species of bee will even bite holes through the bottoms of ..read more
Childsplayabc
1w ago
Dandelions are beautiful wildflowers that provide an important source of food for pollinators. They flower early in the year long before any other plants. Bees, butterflies, and many other insects feed on the pollen and nectar, and caterpillars of butterflies and moths feed on the plants. Some species of bird even feed on the seeds ..read more
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1w ago
Daisies are beautiful wildflowers that provide an important source of food for wildlife. Pollinating insects like bees, butterflies, beetles feed on the pollen and nectar, earwigs and other minibeasts eat the petals and snails, slugs and mammals like rabbits and deer eat the whole daisy plant. Some species of bird even feed on the seeds. Daisies ..read more
Childsplayabc
1w ago
Did you know that gardening and growing your own food is good for your physical and mental health? Many studies have also shown that spending time outdoors in nature helps lower levels of anxiety, stress and depression in both adults and children. It’s especially useful for helping children to calm themselves down and regulate their ..read more
Childsplayabc
2w ago
Did you know there are over 6000 species of frog in the world? They can be found on every continent except Antarctica. It might also surprise you to know that frogs have been around longer than the dinosaurs! Frog fossils from 250 million years ago have been previously found in Madagascar and Poland. They are ..read more
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1M ago
There are over 26,000 cultivated varieties of daffodil but only one species that is truly native to the UK. You might be surprised to find that Daffodils are NOT good plants to grow for wildlife, most commercial varieties are so hybridized (cross-bred) that they are sterile, produce very little pollen or nectar or have lost ..read more
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1M ago
Three-cornered leeks (or Allium triuetrum) are an edible wild plant that belongs to the Allium family of plants, which also includes onion, garlic, leek and chives. The whole of the plant is edible which means you can eat the leaves, buds, flowers roots and bulbs. Three-cornered leeks are actually an invasive species in the UK ..read more
Childsplayabc
1M ago
30 fun and easy Easter crafts, games, recipes and activity ideas, that children of all ages can explore and enjoy. From science and sensory to arts and crafts. And the best bit is that most of them are made using recycled materials you can find around the house or garden. 1. Jelly filled egg shells ..read more