PHSE - Make others happy project

I think everyone is aware of how lockdowns have effected people's mental health, particularly children's. As this current lockdown comes to a close, we're now reusing the fairy garden items as a house move beckons (and we try and leave our old homes with improved gardens) the plants have new homes and we're taking a risk and making a public fairy garden in one of our favourite places.

Fairy houses are one of our favourite things to do in parks and woodland, you can make swings out of grass and twigs, steps, acorns make gorgeous bowls and you can fill them with 'fairy food' such as elderberries, Rowan berries and feathers and leaves make the softest beds. (I'll admit, I'm a really big kid at heart!)

Obviously it's a risk as kids could take the items, but it's no great loss, and if it makes other kids smile and maybe be inspired to add to it, that would be wonderful. The worst that can happen is a child finds a new toy.

I've been really grateful to be able to home educate throughout lockdown, and on beautiful days we've been outside so much and been so inspired by the natural world that we'd like to give back to other kids.

Niamh is making sure the fairy doors and items are as beautiful as possible so we'll update!

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When confronted with Roman numerals in her maths book, Niamh was dismissive of the need to know and understand Roman numerals and Latin. Latin for many is a worthwhile language - useful for both botany and anatomy, and it forms the basis of the English Language and Roman numerals are everywhere if you only look.

David Attenborough and Jane Goodall Art Project

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