Category: Gardens, Back Lanes & Driveways
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5 minute nature play challenges (331, 332, 315, 314)
Finding catkins, hunting snowdrops, playing with raindrops and the surprising options to be found in supermarket car parks! Shorter challenges near home that can be done quickly when the logistics make getting out tricky.
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Exploring willow sticks (346, 316)
Trying to find ways to play with willow sticks. Using them in den making. Getting distracted with a fire in the chiminea and burning sticks, ferns and leaves.
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Playing with the garden tree (356, 325, 320)
Finding ways to play with and in the biggest, most climbable, garden tree including: climbing the garden tree; putting a hoist and pulley system into the garden tree;
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Night time garden adventures (360, 327)
Playing (carefully) with fire. Exploring the garden in the dark. A seed experiment, searching with torches and making our own plants
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Nature play ideas for a small front garden (349, 332)
Working out things you can play in a small front garden. Using chalk to trace the shadows of the plants. Picking the leaves off the beech hedge.
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Pumpkin smashing and cauldron splashing (344)
When you have had pumpkins hanging around since October and you’re not going to eat them… Wednesday 22 January, Sunny, 5°C I have an idea for today but B is having none of it. “No, you’ve had all the ideas this week. It’s my turn. I’ve got loads of ideas.” Me: Great. Shall we do…
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Gathering ingredients for potions (355)
Going outside to collect ingredients for potions in the winter. We find a lot of great options, slight to my surprise, and have fun making them up when we get home.