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5 Fun Facts About Rockets
Here are 5 fun facts about Rockets that are out of this world: The first rockets were used to launch about 800 years ago Before sending humans to space, scientists sent dogs and monkeys In April 1961, the first human used a giant rocket to journey into outer space. He...
How to Draw a Frog
Fun frog factsWould you like our Dan The Gardener & Friends FREE Activity Book for kids packed full of colouring-in, dot to dot, word searches, recycling tips and diary sheets plus much more?Visit our new printables shop hereHow to draw a frog
How to draw a shark
Fun facts about sharks Sharks do not have bones. Most sharks have good eyesight. Sharks have special electroreceptor organs. Sharkskin feels similar to sandpaper. Sharks can go into a trance. Sharks have been around a very long time. Scientists age sharks by counting...
How to draw a butterfly
My name is Gigi The Butterfly and I thought it would be great to show you how to draw a butterfly. You can read all about me here. A few butterfly facts Butterflies and Moths have four stages in their lives The Egg Larva (Caterpillar) Pupa (Chrysalis) Adult fully...
Sunflowers – One Of Natures Miracle Plants
How amazing are Sunflowers? Sunflowers are very tall and bright yellow and easy to grow. Sunflowers can be turned into healthy snacks, useful oil, and bird seeds. They were cultivated in North America as far back as 3000 BC. They were developed for food, medicine,...
Plant Dictionary
Labelling Plants If you are an indoor or outdoor gardener with children there are some factors to take into consideration. Many plants, leaves and seeds are dangerous if ingested, this can include handmade jewellery consisting of beads, nuts and seeds. All plants have...
What is Compost?
What is Compost? Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting. This process recycles various organic materials otherwise regarded as waste products and produces a nutrient-rich soil. You can easily buy compost from a gardening...
What Happens in Spring?
What Happens in Spring It seems that spring has arrived a little early this year so here are a few interesting things I have noticed. The word Spring means to jump into action and that’s just what animals and plants do in this season. Spring is one of my favourite...
Honey Bees – Life Cycle Video
Would you like our Dan The Gardener & Friends FREE Activity Book for kids packed full of colouring-in, dot to dot, word searches, recycling tips and diary sheets plus much more? The amazing Honey Bee Honey bees make honey from pollen and nectar collected from...
Spiders and Daddy Longlegs
I love Spiders and Daddy Longlegs and there are more spiders expected this autumn around Great Britain and experts say this is a good thing. Spiders are essential for biodiversity, which balance is of great importance for the quality of human life as well. Read more...
Organic Gardening for Kids
Organic Kids Gardening This is a way to grow plants without using any harmful chemicals in the garden that might damage the soil. If the soil has been damaged by chemicals is makes it harder for the plants to absorb nutrients making them an easier target for diseases...
Recycling Steel
Recycling Steel Steel is the most recycled material on the planet, more than all other materials combined because it is strong and durable. Steel uses a lot of energy to make, but the good news is that it can be recycled over and over again. So by recycling, a lot of...
Recycling Plastic
Recycling Plastic Plastic is a very common material and can be used for almost anything. It is used for furniture, car interiors, toys, bags, even clothing. You can only recycle some types of plastic e.g. milk bottles, plastic bottles. Plastic is made from oil, &...
Recycling Paper
Recycling Paper is a very easy product to recycle. It is clean, can be disposed of in your house, and it is quickly made into other products. In fact, paper and card make up nearly half of the materials collected from households for recycling. It can take as little as...
Spider Spinning a Web
MOHAMED ABDULLA SHAFEEG/GETTY IMAGESWould you like our Dan The Gardener & Friends FREE Activity Book for kids packed full of colouring-in, dot to dot, word searches, recycling tips and diary sheets plus much more?Fun Spider Facts for Kids Spiders can spin webs of...
Wind Farms
What is a Wind Farm? Wind farms are the name given to a number of large three pin windmills that create energy for houses and businesses with the power of the wind. Wind farms are becoming more popular because they so are great as they run on the power of the earth...
White Chocolate and Apricots Krispy Cakes
White Chocolate and Apricot Krispy CakesIngredients: 100g white chocolate 50g apricots 90g rice krispies Equipment: Cake cases Heatproof mixing bowl Wooden spoon Wire rack Saucepan Would you like our Dan The Gardener & Friends FREE Activity Book for kids packed...
The Best Way to Water Your Plants
The best way to water your plants The best water to feed your plants with is rainwater. Rainwater has all of the natural minerals that plants need and use to stay healthy and grow strong. But it does not rain all of the time so when you cannot collect rainwater it is...
Winter Gardening for Children
Winter Gardening for Children Even in the colder months of autumn and winter when lots of plants have lost their leaves some vegetables prefer to be planted so they are ready for the start of spring. Some vegetables even need a touch of frost to improve their flavour....
Sunflower Seed Bread
Sunflower Seed Bread Ingredients: 224 g strong bread flour 120 ml of warm water ½ tsp dried fast-action yeast 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp of salt 1 heaped tbsp of sunflower seeds Equipment: Jug Sieve 2 Mixing bowls Baking tin Cling film Wooden spoon Wire rack A tablespoon...
