Little Green Fingers Newsletter — August 2026
Start the new school year outdoors with free LGF activities, classroom-ready resources and a simple September science challenge.
Start the School Year Outdoors
Welcome Back to School
As classrooms come back to life, the Little Green Fingers project invites educators to bring learning outdoors with free, ready-to-use activities that inspire curiosity, creativity and environmental responsibility.
Outdoor learning helps children:
- Explore nature through observation and play
- Develop teamwork and communication skills
- Solve real-life challenges creatively
- Build environmental awareness from an early age
Sometimes, the best classroom has no walls. Learning starts with wonder, and every step outdoors becomes an opportunity to discover, create and grow.
Resources for Every Educator
Everything you need is one click away. The LGF website brings together a complete collection of free educational resources designed to support outdoor learning.
Browse the Activity Bank, explore ready-to-use lesson materials, and discover practical ideas that can be adapted to your classroom throughout the school year.
Download, explore and start your next outdoor adventure today through the LGF project results.
Although the Project Is Ending, the Learning Is Just Beginning
Although the Little Green Fingers project has officially come to an end, its journey continues in schools across Europe.
Every lesson taught outdoors, every child inspired to care for nature, and every teacher who uses the LGF resources keeps the project's vision alive.
Thank you for being part of our journey. Let's continue growing young innovators for a sustainable future.
September Challenge: Make It Rain in a Jar
Start the new school year with a simple science experiment that will amaze your pupils. Using only a jar, water, shaving foam and blue food colouring, children can discover how clouds become heavy and release rain.
As the coloured water slowly falls through the cloud, children observe a simple model of the water cycle in action.
Why try this activity?
- Introduces the water cycle in a fun and visual way
- Encourages observation, prediction and scientific thinking
- Develops curiosity through hands-on exploration
- Suitable for children aged 4-8
Can your class complete the September Challenge?
Discover more ready-to-use activities and download the complete LGF educational resources on the results page.
