Hedgehogs like to be alone. They leave their mothers after four to six weeks, and then they'll only briefly meet up with another hedgehog to make more babies. Make a Leaf Hedgehog - A fab creative task, this hedgehog activity is great for early years aims in expressive arts and design. Children can explore a new medium, and have fun outside gathering materials. Build a Hedgehog Hotel - Ideal for a home or setting with some garden space. This exciting activity gets children hands on outside, building a space that hedgehogs can use. It doesn't just teach them about looking after the environment, they can also use maths, teamwork and problem-solving skills to name a few!

The Very Helpful Hedgehog a book by Rosie Wellesley.

Share The Very Helpful Hedgehog. What helpful and kind things do Donkey and Isaac do for each other? What kind things do people at home do for you? How do we show people that we are grateful to them? Gather ideas: give a hug, say thank you, do something helpful in return (like Isaac does).Hedgehogs hunt for insects, eggs, frogs and even small mice to eat, but they don't use their eyes. They rely on their sense of hearing and smell to find their food because their eyesight isn't very good. Read Don't Hog the Hedge together - This lovely Twinkl Original is a sweet story to use with your children in a literacy topic. It's a sweet story to help children learn about hibernation and think about sharing. Find a read-a-long video for this story below.

The Very Helpful Hedgehog – HarperCollins Publishers UK

LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Expressive Art and Design: Painting their own self-portraits to think about how we are all special and decorating Elmer the elephant with different resources of their own choice. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Rosie Wellesley was born in London but grew up in Morocco, Pakistan and the west country. She studied as an undergraduate at L'ecole des Beaux Arts in Aix en Provence and at the Ruskin school of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford. Last year she graduated from the postgraduate diploma at Prince's School of Drawing in London. She now lives and works in East London.Reread Dog Eat Dog. Which animal was the first to do something bad? Discuss ideas with a partner. And can you say what that animal did wrong? Repeat for next animal and their misdemeanour. Share sequence ideas. Perfect for a seasonal topic in the autumn, you can walk children through the changing seasons with these hedgehog activities. For early years, hedgehog activities are a great way to get kids engaged and thinking about the environment around them. They can work on their understanding the world goals, learning about scientific ideas and nature. What Hedgehog Activities Can I Use? Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments

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Show covers of Firefighter and Police Officer. What sort of things do firefighters/ police officers do? Look through the books. Were there things that firefighter / police officer did that you didn’t expect? Learn all about the lovely garden creature - the hedgehog! These hedgehog activities for early years children are great for supporting all kinds of learning aims. You can use these in topics like garden wildlife, animals, food chains, seasons, hibernation and more. These little creatures are super cute, and make a really appealing creature to use in activities.Little brother’s holiday homework was to enjoy some stories about Autumn. We searched the bookshelf for picture books that made us think of Autumn & this one is perfect. They get their name from their chosen homes - hedges - and the grunting noises they make which sound a little like pigs. These early years hedgehog activities and resources give you a wide range of ideas and options for your day. Use them to get inspired for lesson planning, or for creating continuous provisions that children can explore on their own. Take a look through this collection to find our whole range, but a few of our favourites are: