Do one clause from each season.
Or
All the clauses from one season.
Spring
With an adult you know, make a nest box or bird feeder. With permission, hang it in a suitable place.
Tell your Six about a folk custom or religious festival that takes place during the spring. Either act it out with your Six or make some costumes for it.
Keep a record for at least two weeks of when and where you see the following:
– spring flowers.
– leaves appearing on trees.
– baby animals.
Make a gauge to measure rainfall. Use it for at least two weeks and keep a daily record. Discuss the changes.
Summer
Make a bird-bath and fill it each day with water. Keep a record for two weeks of the birds that use it. Make a note of any other creatures that visit it.
Find out about sports and activities that take place in your local area during the summer. If possible, join in with one.
Plan your ideal holiday. Make a scrapbook with pictures and information about your dream destination that you can share with your Six.
Watch butterflies, bees and other insects on a flowering plant or bush. Know what they are doing and why. Taste three different types of honey and decide which is your favourite.
Autumn
Know which fruits and vegetables are available in the autumn. Make something to eat using one of them, like blackberry pie or toffee apples, to share with your Six.
Make a scrapbook or poster about animals that hibernate in this country and around the world. You can use photos and drawings as well as information.
With an adult you know, spend time looking at the stars and point out at least two constellations.
Either
Use fallen natural objects, like conkers, acorns or leaves, to make a collage or decoration.
Or
Make a picture from bark or stone rubbing.
Winter
Make bird pudding and leave it out somewhere safe for birds to eat. Keep a record for at least two weeks of all the birds that eat the food.
Know why it is important to be seen clearly when outdoors in the dark. Make reflective strips and attach them to your coat and bag.
Tell your Six about winter festivals from two different faiths or cultures. Either help celebrate one of them, or do an activity linked with it.
Grow a bulb, such as a hyacinth, in a clear container or water so you can see its roots grow.