Hobbies

A pencil is something that you use to write or draw with. Pencils are usually made from wood, with a thin strip of graphite (in a lead pencil) or waxy coloured material. The end of the pencil will wear out as you use it, and you will need to sharpen it. Pens do not need sharpening.

lan People use a camera to turn something you can see into a photograph. A photograph is a picture of one tiny moment in time. People like to take photos of their family and pretty things that they see.

A pin is a small piece of metal that is sharp at one end and has a small bump at the other end. It is used for holding pieces of cloth together when you are making something, but before they are properly stitched together.

Plant is a word that covers an enormous number of living things in the world. Plants can be divided up into several groups, namely algae (that green slime you find in ponds), bryophytes (non vascular plants, or mosses and lichens - the small, often fuzzy plants that you see growing on rocks or on the ground in damp corners) and tracheophytes.
Tracheophytes, or vascular plants, are the most familiar. They include all the trees, ferns, grass and flowers you see around your neighbourhood. The plant in the picture is a vascular plant, growing in a pot.

A pocket is like a small bag that is sewn into your clothes. You can store things like your keys or your mobile phone in your pockets, or just put your hands in your pockets to keep them warm.

Pottery is anything made from clay, usually by hand. Pottery includes pots, plates, vases and sculptures.
Pottery is also what you do when you make pots, the art of pottery.

Pruning is a way of removing parts of a plant with a pruning saw or secateurs. Pruning can be done to improve the shape of a plant, to encourage new growth or to remove dead or diseased branches.

A rake is a set of metal or plastic teeth on the end of a long stick that is used for raking up large bits of trash on the ground. Rakes are most often used for raking fallen leaves into piles when they fall in autumn.

A rockery is a type of garden that has a lot of rocks in it as a feature. Rockeries are often built on a slope in a sunny area. Rockery plants are typically small, sun-loving drought tolerant plants like thyme and gazanias.

A safety pin is a type of pin that has an extra loop of wire that covers the sharp end of the pin as well as stopping it from slipping out. Safety pins are often used to hold diapers or nappies together, or replace a missing button on your clothes until it is mended.