Nursery World - Winter wonderland (2)

Make the weather into productive fun as children use simple resources to observe it, says Deborah Sharpe Having plenty of seasonal activities on offer throughout the grey and gloomy winter days and cold comfortless weather will help children and staff to stay motivated and cheerful.

Having plenty of seasonal activities on offer throughout the grey and gloomy winter days and cold comfortless weather will help children and staff to stay motivated and cheerful.

FEED THE BIRDS

Make special bird cake and then observe the birds as they feast on it.

You will need:

Yoghurt cartons, 30cm lengths of string, bird seed, sunflower seeds, unsalted peanuts, stale cheese and lard (an adult should melt this and leave it to cool) WHAT TO DO:

1. Mix the dry ingredients with the fat (two parts fat to one part bird mix).

2. Spoon the mixture into the yoghurt pots.

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