Category: Seasonal
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The best things that fall from trees in autumn…
Conkers, pinecones, cobnuts, sycamore planes, acorns… the trees, parks and pavements are literally covered with things to collect and play with in autumn. Here are our favourites.
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25 free nature activities for kids this summer
Summer’s here and it’s time to get out and explore all that nature can offer. Here are our favourite 25 free activities for kids (and adults) to do in the summer months followed by 6 things that cost a bit but we think are worth the expense..
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Ideas for how to keep kids playing and happy in a UK heatwave
It’s heading over 30°C again in the UK this week. I love the natural world but don’t appreciate this bit of it, particularly when there’s kids to manage. Here’s what I’ve learnt over the years. Hope it’s helpful.
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Best ways to get the kids playing outside this Easter…
Spring is springing and there’s lots to see and do. Here’s some recommendations for playing outside with the kids this Easter.
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Ways to play outside with kids AND prepare for Christmas…
It’s that time of year again and the craziness is building. This year we have the added pressure of daily nature challenges so this thread is for those times we manage to combine the two!
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The best Halloween nature play…
The Halloween Nature Play Challenges! We pick pumpkins and carve them; pick sticks and make a broomstick; go on a bat walk; make leaf and cobweb lanterns and finally, put them all in a display. Then we use it all to decorate the front garden for Trick or Treaters.
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Playing with last years Christmas tree (359, 324).
Getting the Christmas tree out of the house and into the garden. Then coming back a month later and having a go at making a den.
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