We went to the same place we've been going to for 'Paddle Power' to make Christmas decorations with natural materials. There was a variety of foliage like ivy, holly, pine branches and other greenery, with baubles and pipe cleaners too.
For the table decorations the children covered half a potato with foil and gouged out a hole to hold the candle. They then spiked the potato with a bradawl and stuck their choice of foliage into the pierced holes...
Smurf made a very bushy table decoration!
They also made hanging decorations by threading the foliage through some thick string. I have one in the hallway and two in the lounge. After this activity we went outside for a brisk frosty walk...
After lunch we made bird boxes and an insect home.
Smurf made an insect home...
T-g made a blue-tit bird box...
The children really enjoyed the woodwork and I'd like to organise some more learning in that area if I can. An action packed day for sure!
What a lovely activity, I could just get in there with all that greenery - and do a bit of hammering too! Bet your place looks real christmassy and the birds/insects appreciate the trouble taken, they need all the help they can get this weather. Love xxx
Posted by: Maz | December 18, 2010 at 12:10 PM