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…

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04.03.2025

17 Dandelion activities and recipes + fun facts – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

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.…

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08.03.2025

PondNet Spawn Survey – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

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…

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11.03.2025

15 Seed science activity ideas – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

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…

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14 Bluebell activity ideas – Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

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