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About this course

  • £10.00
  • 5 sessions (live or recorded, 45-55 minutes long)
  • Time: 2pm
    Start Date: 22nd April 2025
  • Age: 6+ (Ages are a guide)

Content

  • Rocks and Soils

    We are going to learn about rocks and soils - we will learn about the rock cycle and make chocolate 'rocks' to represent the different types of rock.

    We are also going to make a pet rock - with a challenge of taking it everywhere with us for 5 weeks!

    We will make a wormery to make our own soil and we are going to finish off the block with a rock-themed 'escape room'

    Specialist Resources Needed:

    Lesson 1

    A rock that sits comfortably in your child’s hand, markers, craft items to decorate. The Natural or Man-made Rocks Picture Sheet A collection of rocks or stones from nature/your area. Water or wet cloth. 4 starburst sweets, a knife, chopping board and small bowl or cup and a microwave (and adult)

    Lesson 2

    Grated milk and white chocolate and crushed biscuits a small piece of foil and 3 cupcake cases.

    Lesson 3

    Fossil Formation Sequencing Sheet, scissors and glue/tape Playdough, cardboard strip, plaster of Paris, water, bowl spoon, small plastic toy to mould.

    Lesson 4

    Half a 2 litre plastic bottle with air holes pricked in at 8 and 12 cm from the bottom. Compost and water Compost worms Vegetable or fruit waste/peelings Shredded paper and water Fabric to cover the top – an odd sock or piece of old t-shirt will do and elastic band. Dark paper or card to wrap around your bottle and an elastic band to secure it.

    Lesson 5

    No resources needed

  • Course Objectives:

    I know 3 types of natural rock.

    I know there are man-made rocks. I can compare rocks.

    To understand how rocks change from one type to another.

    Learn about Mary Anning and fossils.

    To understand how soil is made.

    To use my knowledge to escape a cave!

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Tutor

Amanda .

Primary French, Nature & R.E. Tutor

Hi, I’m Amanda and I’m the teacher of Primary French and Learning with Nature in the Hub. I’m a mum to 3 grown up children (one of each) and Granny to one lively 3 year-old who insists I read his French books every time he comes for a sleepover! I’m a primary school teacher and I’ve been teaching French to this age group since 1995! I love that it is a subject that ALL children can achieve in and that it helps with English grammar, spelling and attention to detail as well as being fun! I’ve even published some books with Ladybird and Brilliant publications in this field. As well as teaching in the Hub, I run a little business helping people to get outside more often (which is how I met Amy ) and this links in really closely to our Learning with Nature classes which are primary science linked with a belief that the best way to love our planet is to learn to love nature (can you tell I was Eco-Schools coordinator at school?). These are my 2 passion subjects in school and I just love passing that on to your youngsters!

FAQ

  • How do I access the Live sessions?

    You will receive a confirmation email from Zoom, containing details of your live registration. You will also have a reminder one hour before the start of each class. The live session can be accessed from the 'Join Webinar' button in these emails.

  • I've missed a session, can I have the recording?

    All recordings are uploaded within 24hours to here - your dashboard - so you can watch whenever is convenient

  • How do I contact support?

    Please email [email protected] Please note that we are home educating families ourselves and run these sessions around our own family commitments. Volume of emails may be high, so please be patient when waiting for a response. Thank you.

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