Countryside Home Education – Art and Design

Keep your children inspired and enthused with these amazing art activities from Countryside Classroom, including print making, meadow painting, shadow drawing and much more, all using easy to find natural materials! Age 3-6  Activities include making fun 3D animals and creating some imaginative leaf insects Age 7-11 Activities include making … Read more

Activities for children aged 4-7 & 8-11

Recognising the challenge of keeping children at home entertained and engaged, NFU Countryside have put together some free and downloadable resources. Activities for 4- 7 years explore a year on the farm, where our food comes from, a day in the life of a farmer and also includes some farm … Read more

Countryside Classroom Home Education – Humanities

The Countryside Classroom has put together a selection of Geography, History and Cultural Heritage resources that will encourage children to think on a local and national scale and help them with their humanities studies. The 3-6 years module includes a Countdown to spring activities and how to identifying clouds and … Read more

Countryside Classroom Home Education – Science

Countryside Classroom Home Education Hub has put together a selection of super science activities including videos, games, worksheets and a Big Worm Hunt Competition – a  chance to win a wonderful wormery kit for your child to enjoy at home!  Modules for 3-6 years, 7-11 years and 11-16 years. https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/blog/294

Countryside Classroom Home Education – Maths

Support your child to develop their numeracy skills with these brilliant maths resources from Countryside Classroom Home Education Hub, ranging from activity booklets, worksheets and helpful guidance on how to look for examples of maths in everyday life.  Modules for 3-6 years, 7-11 years and 11 – 16 years https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/blog/293

Countryside Classroom Home Education- English

Check out the fantastic variety of English resources available on the Countryside Home Education Hub for age groups: 3 – 6 years, 7-11 years and 7 – 16 years.  Module includes quizzes, activity sheets, photo packs and a free virtual book that are all based around the theme of food, … Read more

Eat Farm Now – Lockdown Learning

Developed in the first lockdown by Eat Farm Now and NFU Learning, this farming and food production related lockdown learning material is designed to both entertain and educate both the younger and older members of the family. Learn your colours on the farm with Emily for toddlers  Being an agricultural … Read more

Learn about Milk and Dairy Cows

  Download the activity Sheet:  Discover learning Activity 4 – Learn about Milk and Dairy Cows As well as learning more facts about dairy cows and milk, activities include:   How to milk a cow and how to make a cow mask!       For a free copy of Discover … Read more

NFU top ten STEM activities to celebrate World School Milk Day 2020

For 2020 World School Milk Day (30 September), the National Farmers Union (NFU) Education team shared their ten top STEM activities that you could complete at home or with your class to celebrate this delightful day of dairy 1.       MAKE PLASTIC FROM MILK Lots of us are looking for ways … Read more

Learn about where Fruit and Vegetables come from

Watch the video below to see potatoes being planted at Washingpool Farm in Bridport. The ground is first ploughed, harrowed and rolled before the potatoes are planted. It typically takes about 10 weeks after planting for most potato varieties to produce tubers large enough to eat. Download the activity Sheet: … Read more