With half the world in lockdown due to Covid-19, many of us are rediscovering our backyards or gardens as a place to entertain the kids and get some fresh air. Many of us, however, are also realising that the space behind our homes isn't as child-friendly or inviting as it could be to ensure that that our kids can run wild and get rid of some of their excessive energy. If you want to transform ...
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A Year of Forest School - 30+ forest school ideas for children
Today, I want to tell you about a really cool book that came out earlier this week. It's called 'A Year of Forest School' - Outdoor Play and Skill-building Fun for Every Season' and was written by Jane Worroll and Peter Houghton. The couple are parents to a 7-year old son and Forest School leaders who have a combined experience of over 20 years of working in the great outdoors. After their first ...
5 Fun Ways to Transform your Garden for Kids this Summer
With the sun shining, the last place that you want your children to be is stuck inside. If your garden is more resembling of an unloved field, it’s time to turn your backyard into an infant’s paradise. Back when we were kids, we would run around without a care in the world. We didn’t have smartphones, tablets or an Xbox to keep us indoors all day, and neither would we want to. Sadly, our idea of ...
A fun twist on the classic easter egg hunt
With Easter just a few days away and breeding season in full flow, birdwatching fanatics and British bird food suppliers, Kennedy Wild Bird Food have a wonderful activity to get children outdoors and exploring this spring. Have a look at their interesting twist on the classic Easter egg hunt which allows the whole family to enjoy without any one person collecting all the eggs. They hope this ...
What you can do as a family to support Earth Day
Earth Day has become a global environmental movement that aims to build a healthy and sustainable environment all over the world. It's celebrated all over the world on 22 April and is the perfect opportunity to discuss how you can support the cause and do your piece for the environment as a family. Saving water and energy starts at home Are you doing enough to save water and energy as a ...
A beach day with Berghaus for Blacks - Staying warm on the coast of the Baltic Sea
A couple of weeks ago, the lovely people from Blacks sent me an email to ask, if Amy would like to receive a jacket from the new and exclusive Berghaus kids range. As we're big Berghaus fans in this house and my sister and I basically grew up in Berghaus clothing (our parents are big fans of the great outdoors and hiking), I instantly agreed. Berghaus clothing for kids Amy chose the Ancroft ...
