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Marks Hall Estate at home

Enjoy all things Marks Hall Estate wherever you are with our free resources and ideas for everyone to try at home. Find our education activity packs on our education page.

Nature Play List

Download our Nature Play List, created by and including Eco Attractions across the UK.

From creating your own mandalas, to growing a veg patch and listening for birds, this pack is full of exciting and creative ways to enjoy your time and stay connected to the great outdoors.

Share your creations and other play ideas with your friends and family and upload your pictures to social media - use #natureplaylist and tag @ecoattractions and @markshallestate and we’ll share the best ones!

Chandler's Challenge

Have you got what it takes to tell your alder from your apple? All you need to do is identify the common name of the 26 trees and shrubs in our gallery. Good luck! 

Hibernation - How to... make an origami bear

Here's a simple origami bear you can make at home. Did you know that bears hibernate for 5 - 7 months? Find out more about hibernation in our free downloadable activity packs below.

Hibernation activity pack Key Stage 1

Hibernation activity pack Key Stage 2

Flowering plants worksheets

As part of our Virtual Snowdrop Festival, Key Stage 2 and 3 learners can find out all about flowering plants with two new worksheets.

Flowering plants Key Stage 2 worksheet

Flowering plants Key Stage 3 worksheet

How to... make healthy dog treats

For Love Your Pet Day what better way to show your canine companion you care than with these homemade treats. Did you know that fennel is great for your dog's digestive system? Find out more about healthy herbs for your dog and where you can find them in the factsheets below.

How to make healthy dog treats instructions

Healthy herbs for dogs

How to...make a soil shaker

Here’s a simple science experiment you can do at home. Find out what your soil is made of with this simple soil shake activity. 

Download the factsheet

How to... make soil

Key Stage 1 and 2 learners can find out fascinating facts about soil. What’s it made of? Who lives in it? How can we keep it healthy? There’s more to the soil in your garden and park than meets the eye. 

Key stage 1 activity pack

Key stage 2 activity pack

How to... make an origami bird

Did you know that about half of the UK's bird species migrate every winter? Find out more in our migration factsheet below, and create your very own origami bird in minutes by watching our YouTube video

Download the factsheet

How to make an origami bird instructions

How to... make a bird feeder

Although lots of birds migrate for the winter, around half of the UK's bird species stay at home. Here's a simple feeder you can make to help them stay well fed, healthy, and happy.

Key stage 1 activity pack

Key stage 2 activity pack

How to... make origami snowdrops

Brighten your home with these paper snowdrops as part of our Virtual Snowdrop Festival. 

Download the factsheet

More at home activities coming soon!

Published: 28th January, 2021

Updated: 26th February, 2021

Author: Drea Lee

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