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USEFUL RESOURCES FOR TEACHING LITTLE BOOKWORMS AT HOME OR IN SCHOOL

Have you noticed how loudly the birds are singing at the moment? Or how busily the bees are buzzing? While the earth takes a pause for a little while, we have been watching nature closely. And we hope you'll join us now for a little bit of exploring to learn lots more about some of our favourite creatures, and reflect on time in lockdown!

THE PAUSE

Watch our animated poem, and download the accompanying Activity Pack - a beautiful way to reflect on lockdown with your littles ones, with thoughtful and creative ways to write, draw, and craft ideas about their experiences over the past few months. Please click here to download a pack, and please share this link with other teachers or homeschoolers.

PARROTS DON’T LIVE IN THE CITY!

Watch author Lucy read our story in the video below, and then have some fun with a few nature-inspired activities.

Can you spot any mini-beasties in our book as Lucy reads the story? Or can you find these creatures hiding in your garden or on your walk? Click here to download our minibeasts nature trail.
For a Parrots Don’t Live in the City! home learning sheet suitable for Reception and Yr 1 click here (coming soon!).
For some fun facts all about parrots, click here.
For a storyboarding exercise, suitable for Y1 & Yr2 to create their own feathery tale, click here.
For some parroty craft ideas, suitable for children aged 3+, click here.
Head out in search of some tasty natural snacks with our fun ‘Birdie’s Supper Bingo Game’ here.
Visit our friends over at Home Bird to listen to some birdsong you may recognise on your walks!

Grab some paper and coloured pencils, and watch illustrator Jenna in our online tutorial on how to draw your own flying parakeet. Perhaps make a few and pop them in your window? Remember to send us your photos and drawings!
Enjoy making some colourful and delicious parroty biscuits - here.
Learn these lovely parrot songs together: Green Parrot! Where are you? Hiding in the tree! Can you spot him? Pretty Polly - a red ring around his neck - but watch he doesn’t peck!
Try this ‘Parrot Pose’ yoga move. Can you stand and squawk like a parrot? Copy these moves and see how it feels to be a parrot!

HEDGEHOGS DON’T LIVE IN THE CITY!

Watch author Lucy read our story in the video below, and then have some fun with a few hoggy-inspired activities.

Can you spot any mini-beasties in our book as Lucy reads the story? Or can you find these creatures hiding in your garden or on your walk? Click here for the mini-beast nature trail.
To hear Lucy chatting all about hedgehogs and how we can help them on ‘Fun Kids Radio’ click here.
For a Hedgehogs Don’t Live in the City! one-week home learning sheet suitable for Reception and Yr 1 click here (coming soon!).
For some fun facts all about hedgehogs, click here.
To find out about how to help our hedgehogs, click here.
For a storyboarding exercise to create your own prickly tale, suitable for Y1 & Yr2 click here.
For some fun hoggy craft ideas, including a hedgehog mobile - for children aged 3+, click here.
For a fun‘Leaf Bingo Game’, click here.
For a delicious hedgehog cake recipe, click here.

Here are couple of fun hedgehog songs to learn together. A hedgehog is very prickly! Sing along and learn these simple hand movements here. Have you heard about Hugh? How will he cross the road to join his family? Take a look here.
Hedgehog Yoga: How would it feel to be a hedgehog? Can you curl up tight to make a tiny ball? Tuck in your head, tuck in your arms and legs, and become as round and still as you possible can! Get ready for a long, long sleep tucked up like a sphere!

MORE NATURE-INSPIRED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES!

How many beautiful colours can you find on your next walk? You’ll be amazed! Download our
colour-palette and see how much variety you can find - here.
Enjoy this simple counting game - haw many bugs can you find? Click here.
Try our colour-by-numbers game, suitable for practicing simple additions. Click here.
Making the ultimate mud kitchen! Here.
We have a lovely minibeasts colouring-in sheet here.
Create a bug hunt.
Here’s how to make a simple insect hotel.

You’ll be surprised to see how many colours you can find if you look hard enough!

Ever run through a some grass with a net? It’s a great way to catch mini-beasties!

Can you find any creepy crawlies on your next walk?

We hope you’ve had lots of fun with these activities and would love to see any photos of your creations - please send them to us at hello@doodlesandscribbles.co.uk and we will put them on our website with permission.
Thank you! Jenna & Lucy xx