Online and at home activities to keep you and the children entertained and learning about the farming and nature!
Education Manager Gerry Turner has been busy created these fun filled, curriculum-linked learning topics straight from the CRT classroom.
If you go down in the woods today, you're sure to find a hidden surprise! Learn how to safely inspect these creepy crawlies! Read more
Do you know how to identify a tree? Follow Gerry's easy activity to learn a great technique to spot the different types of tree. Read more
Find out what amazing creatures live under the surface of Pierrepont Farms' wildlife pond. Read more
Do you know what owls eat? Gerry is searching through an owl pellet to find out! Read more
🥝🍉🍇 A fun way to get children interested in fruit 🍐🍒 🍌 Listen to our Education Manager's facts about butterflies 👂🦋 Read more
At Lark Rise Farm's new community orchard, Gerry explains some fruits are too heavy to grow on trees...so where do they grow? Read more
Barn owls are able to hunt for small rodents in grassland areas. Their soft feathers allow for stealthy flight and an long legs mean they can reach through the long grass to catch their prey. Read more
Make an outdoor home for all your fairy friends Read more
This is great and convenient way to create your own compost if you do not have a garden but want to add extra nutrients to your plant pots! Read more
Get your kids outside and learning about nature with this simple activity! Read more
These Egg Head Planters are a great way to teach children about germination in a fun and simple way. Read more
The decline of the skylark in Britain is attributed to the switch from spring to autumn sowing of cereals and the resulting loss of winter stubbles. Read more
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Get the kids guessing the fruit and vegetables Education Manager is growing on here allotment during lockdown! Read more
Did you know you can see red-tailed bumblebees emerge in early spring, feeding on flowers all the way through to the autumn! Read more
Did you know the scalloped edgesorange and brown colour of the wings are to camouflage the hibernating adults amongst dead leaves during winter? Read more