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These rock-like relics are sure to bring out your inner palaeontologist. Not only are they fun and tactile to make, but the outcome is really impressive! You can create whatever you like: a fossilised dinosaur, shell or plant! What you need: Modelling clay Plaster of Paris Toy dinosaur or chosen a...
In our ‘Rainforests’ issue, we asked you to pick up your pen and write a short story about our ‘Jazz in the Jungle’ collage of a colourful rainforest scene. Wow! Your creative words transported us to magical and wonderful places that we didn’t want to leave. Congratulations to our winners... Evie,...
Rainforests are extremely important to us because they produce almost one-fifth of the world’s oxygen supply, which we need to breathe. The Amazon rainforest is the richest place in plant species on Earth. Almost 400 billion trees belonging to 16,000 different species grow in the Amazon rainforest. ...
When we get hot, we want to cool off, and animals are no different. Even England can get very hot, and it’s not always easy for animals to find water. Building a little water feature is one of the best things you can do to help wildlife! What you need: A washing-up bowl or bucket. (If recycling an...
Our Communications Manager, Emma Oldham, shares her review on Neal Layton's new book. As a mother of 4, I’m in pure delight with this book! This is a book that will never leave our book stand. Sadly, Eco-anxiety weighs heavily on my heart and mind. I often find it challenging and sometimes ...
This summer we challenged you to go on a beach clean with your friends and family. We asked you to send us a photo of your findings and to let us know if you discovered anything unusual. Wow, how awesome you all are! Thanks to you, buckets and bags and sacks full of rubbish have been collected. We a...
Never underestimate the great experience of a beach clean. This wonderful family activity opens up a fascinating world of marine life, all while you’re doing your bitfor the planet. What you need: •Bag to collect rubbish in•Rubbish grabber What to do: Choose your location! Find a beach that has go...
Animals were at the heart of everyday life and religion in Ancient Egypt. People believed many creatures were sacred. They thought animals were the embodiment of particular gods. Most Ancient Egyptian towns chose a particular god to worship. This meant the animal attached to that god was sacred. The...
The Egyptian scarab was one of the most sacred amulets in Ancient Egypt. The scarab represented new creation and eternal life and was thought to give protection against evil. These amulets were carved out of stone or moulded in glass or Egyptian ceramic. They were everywhere: worn on necklaces, carv...
In our Nile River issue, we asked you to create a mythical creature that would protect the Nile and its incredible inhabitants. What a remarkable response we received from so many of you! Just imagine what the world could look like if all those mythical creatures sprang to life from your pages. Than...
