Whenever we go for a walk my children instantly start searching for trees to climb. And I always let them climb trees. Number one in the National Trust’s list of “50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾” is climb a tree. In parks and woods where there are trees whose lower arms spread out […]
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The flowers are fading but the colours of autumn are blooming right now. I gave my kids a simple task when we headed off for a walk – collect as many leaf colours as you can find. We then sorted them in colours and patterns when we returned home. “Autumn is a second spring when
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It was time for a fairy tale adventure in the woods. A brave combination of two sets of twins were on a knightly quest to protect their forest castle. Swords were ready in case they encountered any dragons or other beasts. Fallen trees didn’t stop them as they made their way through the woods. Once they reached
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When Luce and Theo go for a walk in the woods or a park, they’re constantly searching for a tree to climb. Branches are just rungs on a ladder as far as they’re concerned. But I always see that longing in their eyes to go higher and higher. They want to be up in the canopy
The house was full of kids playing but I wanted to get them outside and into the woods for a walk. What do you do? I put together an Autumn / Fall Scavenger Hunt Sheet for them. It’s the best way to get them exploring the woods while actually noticing nature. We’re lucky as we live
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When we moved home when my twins were younger one of the top requirements was finding a place to build a new den. My kids were sad about abandoning their previous ‘secret’ den so we needed to start over in the woods near our new home. As I’ve discovered it’s important for kids to play
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