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    Nature and wildlife

    Activities to entertain and teach about nature and widlife.

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    Colouring, doodling and puzzles to teach children about bees, bugs and butterflies.
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      Fingerprint bees
      Fingerprint some bees, then add stripes and wings with a crayon or pen.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      Age: 7+ years
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      Build beetles
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      View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
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      Make an origami butterfly
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      Lots of bugs to find
      Use your observation skills to spot and count the bugs.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      Butterfly and bee puzzles
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      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Little Children's Nature Activity Book
    • Buzzy bee
      Buzzy bee
      Add some more flowers, then draw a line without taking your pencil off the paper, to show where the bee's been buzzing.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Fabulous Activity Book
    • Flowers for the bees
      Flowers for the bees
      Bees visit flowers to sip nectar which they take back to their hive to make honey. Colour some lovely bright flowers for the bees to visit.
      Age: 5-6 years
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    • Bugs to colour
      Bugs to colour
      Colour in the butterflies and bugs, and some pretty flowers for them to visit.
      Age: 3-4 years
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    Wildlife and trees

    We can see wildlife in forest, woods or even cities. Download some wildlife fun below.
    • City nature spotting
      City nature spotting
      Can you spot all the animals and nature in this busy city?
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Little Children's Nature Activity Book
    • Look and find in the forest
      Look and find in the forest
      Can you spot a dog, a fox up a tree, a fox in a box, and more?
      Age: 5-6 years
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    • Forest puzzle and drawing
      Forest puzzle and drawing
      Help Tim and Jess find their way through the woods, then draw your own trees and birds.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Little Children's Nature Activity Book
    • Trees in Winter
      Trees in Winter
      Get creative with this Christmas craft by drawing and painting these pretty wintry trees.
      Age: 7+ years
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    • In the forest
      In the forest
      The forest is full of wild animals! Can you colour them all in?
      Age: 3-4 years
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    • Wild art
      Wild art
      Here are some ideas for for making wild works of art in the woods or park.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Aventuras al aire libre

    Birds and flowers

    Here are some crafts, colouring, drawing and fingerprinting.
    • Flower colouring
      Flower colouring
      Colour in these bees visiting flowers and spreading pollene.
      Age: 5-6 years
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    • Foil and paper birds
      Foil and paper birds
      These birds make lovely presents for family or friends – or even a teacher.
      Age: 7+ years
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    • Tulip card
      Tulip card
      Use coloured paper to make a flowery Mother's Day card.
      Age: 5-6 years
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    • Fingerpainting
      Fingerpainting
      Follow the step-by-step instructions to fill the trees with woodpeckers and bluebirds.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Fingerprint Activities Backyard
    • Fingerprinting flowers
      Fingerprinting flowers
      Use a little paint to decorate these plant pots with lots of colourful flowers.
      Age: 5-6 years
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      View book: Fingerprint Activities Backyard
    • Birds in the tree tops
      Birds in the tree tops
      Colour the birds whatever colours you like.
      Age: 3-4 years
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    • Woodland birds
      Woodland birds
      Unjumble the letters to name the woodland birds, then see if you can identify them in the picture.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Nature Activity Book
    • Bird behaviour activities
      Bird behaviour activities
      Find out more about birds, what they eat and where they nest with these activities.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Little Children's Nature Activity Book
    • Springtime blossom
      Springtime blossom
      Colour in this pretty scene with colourful birds, delicate cherry blossom and more.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: The Wild Garden
    • Colouring roses
      Colouring roses
      Fill the page with lots of roses, and colour them in with vibrant colours.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Drawing, Doodling & Coloring Book

    Growing plants and gardening

    Get them interested in gardening and nurture a love for healthy eating.
    • Growing pips
      Growing pips
      Take pips from fruit and turn them into house plants which may produce fruit of their own!
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Usborne Book of Growing Food
    • Grow your own seeds
      Grow your own seeds
      Take some seeds, soil, a pot and some tender loving care to make your own garden.
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
    • Garden activities
      Garden activities
      Here's some drawing, dot-to-dot and spot-the-difference puzzles and activities.
      Age: 3-4 years
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    • Garden activities
      Garden activities
      Can you help Poppy and Sam with their garden activities?
      Age: 3-4 years
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      View book: Poppy and Sam's Little Wipe-Clean Activities
    • Outdoorsy word search
      Outdoorsy word search
      This leafy word grid has at least 45 words to with the outdoors in it! Can you find them all?
      Age: 7+ years
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      View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
    • Create your own scarecrow
      Create your own scarecrow
      The Lady in the Waves is coming! What materials would you use to make a scarecrow like the one Aveline Jones spots?
      Age: 7+ years
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    Online nature facts, activities and games

    Watch carefully chosen videos about animals, plants and nature and discover new facts and ways we can help wildlife - wherever you live! Here is a selection of Usborne Quicklinks all about nature and wildlife. 

    Discover the Quicklinks

    Write-in activity books for stealth learning

    These write-in activity books are packed with engaging activities on topics from maps to measuring – the kids won't even know they're doing schoolwork!
    1. Math Scribble Book
      Math Scribble Book
      Age: 7+
      $12.99
    2. Write your own Storybook
      Write your own Storybook
      Age: 7+
      $14.99
    3. Maps Activity Book
      Maps Activity Book
      Age: 7+
      $12.99
    4. Measuring Things Activity Book
      Measuring Things Activity Book
      Age: 6+
      $9.99
    5. Little Children's Nature Activity Book
      Little Children's Nature Activity Book
      Age: 4+
      $9.99
    6. Nature Activity Book
      Nature Activity Book
      Age: 6+
      $12.99
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