Lockdown Nature Fun for Families

Hilary - The Winemom
Jun 6, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Sep 19

We challenged followers, families and wineries to participate in our first Global Garden Biodiversity Challenge and stand a chance to be featured in our upcoming blogs!

The goal? To appreciate the natural beauty and biodiversity around us and provide everyone at home with a view of the beautiful outdoors while we were locked away!

Colorful paper house craft with orange roof on a painted base, set on a wooden surface. "Kids Crafts" text in the corner.

Tots were kept busy and educated during lockdown with our fun nature challenge for families! From spotting all the nature around them to starting their own garden list!

Winners of the first Global Garden Biodiversity Challenge: Tots and their Garden Art Category

Green glass bottles hanging with red strings, adorned with yellow flowers. They're set against lush greenery and dappled sunlight, creating a serene mood.

Our mom and tot winner goes to @mesh2snap in Stellenbosch who shared her joy for her garden with her son during the first 3 weeks of lock-down.

A cat on a bench looks up at a branch, with orange leaves nearby. A child watches peacocks in a grassy area under a cloudy sky.

Child on plaid blanket with South African flag, picnic items nearby. Indoor table set with plants, wine glasses, and vibrant napkins.

Thank you to @mesh2snap for joining our Global Garden Biodiversity Challenge 2020!

She arranged a scavenger hunt for her tot and a rainbow treasure hunt in the garden, as well as enjoying beautiful lunches and teas out in the garden among the flowers and autumn leaves.

Child smiling on a chair outdoors, next to a colorful egg carton. Scavenger hunt list with leaves, flowers, and a cup nearby. — A scavenger hunt - the perfect garden hunt for a tot

Tots and their Garden Art

Watercolor art of a hedgehog and a fox. The hedgehog is on the left with a purple base; the fox on the right looks content. Soft colors, earthy tones.

My London friends. Look at this 8-year old boy’s incredible lock-down artwork of the beautiful creatures found in his garden in Surbiton, London Town, UK.

Two watercolor paintings of blossoms. Left: white blooms on blue background. Right: flowers with red-orange backdrop. Vibrant and serene. — Thank you so much @claraanderson12 and kids for your stunning nature

Two crayon drawings of a Southern Boubou bird, in gray and orange, on white paper. Text reads "Southern Boubou art" and "Southern Boubou."

Beautiful children’s artwork of the Southern Boubou! A special garden bird and visitor in Southern Africa. So glad you @jill.lee.welsh and your kids joined our challenge and started their twitcher journey.

Felt birds with colorful wings circle on a wooden table. Text reads "Homemade in London." Bright, creative setting. — Stunning homemade felt birds all the way in London

Child at a table with a stick and paper owls smiles playfully. Next, a paper categorizes leaves and cones as evergreen or deciduous.

Parents keeping their kids busy with home schooling this lock-down and some at-home biodiversity arts and crafts.

We also encouraged our own tots to get in touch with Mother Nature.

Watercolor of an eagle perched on a branch against a blue background. The eagle shows calmness. "Rick" is signed at the bottom.

The WineTots have their first go at a watercolour of an African Fish Eagle with a live zoom art lesson with their Aunty in London!

Child in green shirt paints an eagle with watercolors on paper, surrounded by newspaper. She smiles while holding the artwork indoors.

Child drawing colorful scenes on green paper, featuring animals and hearts. Child seen from behind, engaged and focused. Bright, playful mood.

This art was then used to cover a box for Soap 4 Donations at the local Clicks in Plettenberg Bay!

Please also check out the PlettAid Video on our home page showcasing all the fantastic community work that is being done to support the Plettenberg Bay community during lock-down in South Africa.

Child's drawing of a rainbow and two protea flowers with green leaves. Text reads "King Protea" and "Shae." Placed on a laptop keyboard. — The King Protea – South Africa’s national flower!

Photos: Credit to the parents and tots - thank you so much for joining our biodiversity journey.

Please continue to share your pictures from your backyard, town or winery and join our recently launched Global Garden Biodiversity Challenge 2020, Part 2. Follow and share your sightings with #WorldInYourBackyard and @winetots on Instagram.

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3 Comments

margueritemacrobert

Jun 11, 2020

Ian and I enjoyed the wonderful art! What a great initiative! Our garden has been such a boon at this time (and always). Ian collected a bit of last winter’s double collared sunbird nest today. I haven’t found this year’s nest yet, though the birds are very busy in the garden!

heleenniere

My garden is my sanctuary during lockdown. It is amazing if you can involve your kids in the garden and teach them about nature. If you create garden projects and make them part of it, they seem to show more interest.

chuneillah

Jun 08, 2020

Awesome art! 🤩