Gardening with Kids – Patience
A reminder to us all that growing things also requires a lot of patience! Clearly we know, that we have to wait a little while for seeds to sprout. And then, you have to watch the young plant grow and...
View ArticleGardening for Beginners – Early Autumn
I love a bit of gardening with the kids! It is a fantastic way to explore the amazing wonders of nature, as well as learn about patience and caring for things. Clearly I still do most of the work, but...
View ArticleGardening for Beginners: October (Mid Autumn)
Yes, it is that time again – to discuss what is happening in OUR GARDENS. Grab yourself a cup of tea and a biscuit. Sit down and listen in, what is happening in these British Blogger’s gardens this...
View ArticleIndoor Garden for Kids
Well… I don’t know about you, but the kids are DYING to spend more time outside! and this is the time of year, when they LOVE to grow things of their own. So we decided to have a go at … Continue...
View ArticleScience for Kids: DIY Wormery
So.. my kids have are finally spending more and more time outdoors. Wonderful, to be able to enjoy some better weather and the garden again. There is lots going on with flowers growing, trees...
View ArticleGrowing Beans – Science at Home
We have been very busy here at Life At The Zoo.. but not always had the time to share our activities – such as this Growing Beans activity. We have lots of photos to share and will hopefully do so over...
View ArticleSave the Stag Beetle
Today, we were lucky enough to find a female Stag Beetle in our garden! Living in a very Urban environment, with a small, nature unfriendly garden, this was a very exciting discovery for us. The kids...
View ArticleNo Candy Easter Basket Ideas
I don’t know about you, but when we had “baby’s first Easter”, I was horrified at the amount of chocolate we received on behalf of the BABY! As my kids got older, it only got worse. In the earlier...
View ArticleHow to Make Welly Plant Pots
I am a GREAT fan of gardening with kids and every year the kids and I make an effort to at least grow SOMETHING. Usually we have a go at growing sunflowers, tomatoes, beans and potatoes. We also have...
View ArticleDIY Garden Ideas for Kids
Hooray, it is SPRING!!!! And we can’t wait to spend some more time OUTDOORS! If you have kids and are looking for some fun or educational DIY Garden Ideas for Kids.. take a peek at what we have listed...
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