We start in “El Asombrario” Monthly series In it we want to offer ideas for anxious mothers and fathers, who want to discover natural environments, workshops and trekking trails with their daughters and sons and discover that nature is closer than we think. Suggestions for plans with the kids to enjoy together. Here are the first clues for February.
This February is marked by the Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th and days without school for the carnival, which, depending on the communities, are February 12, 13, 15, 16, 22, 23 or from 24 to 28 for example.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science She wants to make the work of women dedicated to STEM visible (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). in it National Museum of Natural Sciences, In Madrid, they have prepared several activities for the weekend of February 10 and 11: a puzzle game about Alfred Russel Wallace's mystery box, a workshop for scientific experiments and illustration, a robotics workshop, a guided tour for children to the fossil room and an experiment on amphibians, the most endangered group of vertebrates. to extinction in the world. (MNCN celebrates “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” and “Darwin and Wallace Night” | National Museum of Natural Sciences (csic.es)
in it Dehesa de la Vela Center for Environmental Education In Madrid, celebrations for the Day of Women and Girls in Science will begin on Friday afternoon with a workshop on creativity; On Saturday, they will have appetizers with several scientists who will explain their research, and on Sunday there will be amazing storytellers of women doing science. (International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Dehesa de la Vela Center for Environmental Education.)
in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), on February 10, the City Council will organize a free workshop on pioneering women who changed the course of history with their discoveries. International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Fuenlabrada. And in Jain University On February 9, they will hold different workshops with primary school girls and boys “A day with a scientist at Jaén University.” in it Simat (Energy, Environment and Technology Research Center), eight scientists will share their experiences with high school, baccalaureate and FP students. 8th CIEMAT Conference on Women and Girls in Science (26 January 2024 – 2 February 2024).
And days without school There are activities for those who stay and those who leave. February is the month that invites us to wander into our closest environment and is the time to discover the local animals that live with us in the cities and that we do not notice in our daily lives. Therefore, during weekends and non-school days are the ideal times to go out with the little ones to discover the animals that live just a few meters from our homes.
In winter, many children's activities are also organized amidst nature. Pics pics here.
in Salamanca They designed 10 tracks Environmental, landscape and cultural activities to discover the city and the Tormes River from other points of view. Routes are available for children and range from 3.3 km to 8.3 km. For most pedestrians. The estimated time is 40 minutes to 2 hours, although it may happen that children fall in love with Tormes river otters and walk only part of it, so the best thing is to adapt and enjoy those moments, which is what all these activities that we propose deal with.
Taking advantage of the fact that deciduous trees such as poplar, alder or ash on the river banks remain bare, if you look closely and with the help of binoculars, you will be able to spot herons, cormorants, mallards, and for the most noticeable, it is sometimes possible to see a kingfisher. , a bird who loves old Tormes mills and their fishing boats. From the Roman Bridge, you can see species faithful to the city's architectural heritage, such as storks, swifts, kestrels, and hawks.
The city where children can enjoy bird watching is Badajoz, Which has a ZEPA (Special Bird Protection Zone) It has an urban character that passes through it. Without leaving the city, in the Guadiana region, you can see up to 140 different species, depending on the time of year. There are six bird watching areas and you can download the species to identify them here.
For those of you in the north, East of Vitoria-Gasteiz Just 3 kilometers away is Salboroa, a wetland ecosystem that is the health envy of all cities. On February 10, they prepared a workshop for children on the secret inhabitants of wetlands to learn about small aquatic organisms in the food chain, as well as their role as environmental bioindicators. On February 24, another workshop was held on the 3Ps: beaks, legs, and feathers, to identify the external characteristics of birds and see them on site.
In Madrid, in El Retiro Park There is a very active environmental education center, where in addition to their garden, they also have chickens and many activities for the little ones. In February they have workshops equipped to make bird feeders and And the little ones also plant, For children under 5 years old.
On rainy days, there is nothing better than resorting to a museum and enjoying nature. Yes, you read correctly, in addition to art, there is nature in museums. Nature inside the paintings. in it Prado Museum They devised a plan to discover the lesser-known items in their collection. Lions, a concert of birds, a still life with lemons and butterflies, life in the countryside or the grape harvest, are some of the relics of nature collected by the painter Adolfo Serra in this itinerary.
Here we leave you these clues, as you know, as the heroes of the story say Toletes, If the plans don't work out, we can always make pancakes, and we'll be very happy. Enjoy “febrerico, el rojo” (this year, leap year, a little longer).
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