Animate It!

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Last updated 09/05/2012

Sound library now live!

Listen to the squeals, squeaks, sniffles, snuffles, whirrs, slurps, drones, creaks, crackles, bleating and baaing. The sounds of the countryside are available to listen to now or for free download.

Last updated 26/01/2012

Shaun the Sheep is here!

 

Discover the sounds and smells of the farm with Shaun in some baa-rilliant clips

Last updated 23/05/2011

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Nature palettes help us focus our attention on what is around us and they're fun to do.

A series of instructions on making a nature palette.

All you need is some cardboard (any shape or size) and some doublesided tape (from a hardware store) to make a sticky surface. Stick bits and pieces you find to create your palette of nature! Everyone loves collecting. It is one of life's great pleasures.

A series of basic nature palettes.

How many colours can you see when you look closely? You can use paint swatch cards from DIY stores and try matching the subtle shades in nature to those on the swatch.

A comparision between the colurs of the collected parts of a nature palette and paint swatch cards.

Making pictures and patterns using texture and shapes.

 A nature palette made with seeds shaped into a rough star pattern.

A great way to share what you've found, chat and explore further.

 A group of children comparing nature palettes.

 Have a seasonal exhibition.

A table full of nature palettes made from plants from various seasons.

May hay meadows are full of beautiful colours, shapes, flowers, grasses and spring beauty.

Three nature palettes.

 Mix up your senses and collect herbs, the oils in the leaves will smell for some weeks, your own 'scratch and sniff' card!

A nature palette made of herbs, used as a home made 'scatch and sniff' card.