Nicole Strong – Goldfinch Create and Play

7. A paper Killer whale wall hanging

Nicole StrongFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Follow these simple steps to make your own Killer whale wall hanging. It's great for a babies bedroom to encourage visual stimulation. Patterns and high contrast images stimulate the development of the optic nerves and encourage babies cognitive development without the muchContinue reading

6. Creating with your little ones

Nicole StrongJanuary 1, 2021February 15, 2021

At Goldfinch we see so much value in co-creating, making together. Our workshops are aimedContinue reading

5. Barbican Christmas Family Film Club

Nicole StrongDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Click on the link below and follow the instructions to make your own Raymond BriggsContinue reading

4. Bug Hotel

Nicole StrongNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

We loved building our bug hotel and creating critters to live inside. Real bug hotelsContinue reading

3. Inspired by nature and the outdoors

Nicole StrongNovember 14, 2020November 14, 2020

We spend a lot of time outdoors and see the benefit it has on ourContinue reading

2. Turtle Tutorial

Nicole StrongNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Welcome to the first of hopefully many Goldfinch craft tutorials in which I’d like toContinue reading

1. Watercolour techniques with kids

Nicole StrongNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Watercolours are a really great art material as they offer beautiful results no matter theContinue reading

Blog

Nicole StrongNovember 4, 2020November 10, 2020

Hi! I’m Nicole, mother to two young girls, creator of Goldfinch Create and Play. AsContinue reading

Learning resource links

Nicole StrongOctober 30, 2020November 23, 2020

We will be adding links to nature inspired learning resources as we develop them. FirstContinue reading