https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/category/nature/autumn/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:24:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/composting-activity-for-kids/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:24:23 +0000 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/?p=7316 As the bright days of summer give way to crisp autumn air, parks, gardens, and pavements begin to fill with a carpet of crunchy leaves. For children and under-fives, autumn is one of the most exciting times of the year. With the landscape so full of textures, sounds, and colours, it's the perfect time to get outdoors, explore, and learn about the natural world. It’s also the ideal time for them to begin a simple but deeply rewarding project: composting. In today's post, we outline how children can approach this wonderful activity and explain its significant benefits.]]> https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/autumn-nature-hunt-activity-for-children/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:32:20 +0000 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/?p=6100 By mid-November, autumn is in full swing and leaves are turning a myriad of different colours. Scenes of green, yellow, red and golden trees can be breathtakingly beautiful and the air is often crystal clear at this time of year — that's great for photos! The autumn season also brings with it a treasure trove of fascinating natural things that children can discover if they take the time to look. Indeed, an autumn nature hunt is the perfect excuse for little ones to spend some time outdoors, where they will also benefit from outdoor play and everything that nature has to offer children. Whether finding gorgeous sweet chestnuts, cute acorns, dangly catkins, fascinating fir cones or highly coloured leaves, children will love an autumn treasure hunt and are sure to be enthralled by what they find. It's a magical time of year! With all that in mind, we have prepared a free activity sheet that children and families can download, print out, and take with them as a visual reference when they next venture outdoors. We suggest children make a start soon, while all the natural wonders are abundant. Download your free Autumn Nature Hunt Reference Sheet (preview below) and get started today!]]>