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AntHill Ant Farm – Competition Winner

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Well done to Kathy Balman who wins one of our live Anthill Ant Farms. We hope you all get lots of enjoyment out of it and please let us know how you get on. If you didn’t win this time … Continue reading →

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Flower Pressing for Children

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

Summer is such a lovely visual time of year, full of brightly colored blooms and flowers, sadly they don’t stay around for long and before we know it those vivid colors will be lost for another year. However, there is … Continue reading →

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Great American Backyard Campout

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

This weekend marks the start of the Great American Backyard Campout, an event hosted by the National Wildlife Federation, and we at Nature Gift Blogs naturally think it’s a fantastic idea. We remember fondly camping out in our backyards as … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons to Play Outside

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

We all know that children can spend too much time cooped up inside, children benefit greatly from playing out in the open and getting some much needed fresh air into their little lungs. We’ve devised a list of 8 reasons … Continue reading →

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World Earth Day – Getting Children Involved

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Friday 22nd April marked the 41st World Earth Day. A day where we all stop and think about the world we live in and how best we can protect it and its future. The future of the earth’s health obviously … Continue reading →

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Getting Children Interested in Nature in Your Back Yard

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

There are many ways to foster an early love of nature for your children and you don’t need to travel far to do this. You can go along to some local woodland or public park, or you can begin at … Continue reading →

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Gardening with Children

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Spring is here, flowers are in bud, there is a new fresh scent in the air as the earth is warming nicely, a great time to get out there with your kids and explore nature just as she is starting … Continue reading →