It's such a shame that children (and adults) are lacking in even the most basic knowledge of the natural world. So here's a thread of how objects from the natural world could be used in class. One a day (until I get bored). Feel free to add your own!

news.sky.com/story/british-… 1) Beech nuts, counting and arrays. Kindly demonstrated with the help of my 5 year old.

The beech tree is one of our most common. Should find these in most mixed woodlands and parks.