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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
• Find frogs In March, frogs begin to breed and children find frogspawn fascinating. The clear jelly with black spots turns into tadpoles in a month and frogs in 11 weeks.• Watch for signs of growth Keep an eye out for the first flowers
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Spring games to play
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:50:41
Welcome in a fabulously fun season with a host of outdoor activities
). When you say “go” each player belts out his animal’s sound and runs to find other players making the same noise. The first group to herd itself together and sit down together wins.Spring scavenger huntWrite a list of nature’s clues to spring’s arrival
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Into the woods
By Clay Johnson on 23/01/2008 10:30:54
Magical and majestic – trees fascinate children.
history…The UK is home to the greatest number of ‘ancient’ trees in northern Europe – an estimated 500,000, including around 50 oak trees that are over 1,000 years old, while some yew trees on these shores are even thought to pre-date Christianity. We have
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Ten ways to attract wildlife this spring
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:52:53
Spring is sprung and wildlife is abundant. Here’s how to attract an assortment of creatures to your garden
1. Leave a pile of wood in a shady spot It’ll make a home for ladybirds, beetles and centipedes, and toads will also love the shelter.2. Provide some water An upturned bin lid or a sunken washing bowl with sloping sides provides easy access
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The Magical Martinhal
By Clay Johnson on 02/06/2010 15:49:28
Find family-friendly fun in this Portuguese paradise
and Manchester. For reservations, tel: 0808 189 0114; www.martinhal.com
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