Encouraging wildlife to your garden is great when you have children. Not only is it good for helping wildlife by providing them with a habitat but young children particularly are fascinated by spotting wildlife. There are also many opportunities for learning about wildlife too as well as fun crafts and other outdoor activities for children. […]
Category Archives: Outdoor kids
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Apr
Apr
Starting gardening with children can seem daunting but it’s one of my favourite outdoor activities for children. There are so many options for things to grow, fruit, vegetables, flowers and shrubs. Perhaps you are keen to start gardening with your children but have never done much gardening yourself. Knowing when to start growing, what and […]
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Jan
Jan
Recently we were sent the first Willow and wild box to review. Willow and wild boxes are monthly subscription boxes for children aged 3-8, that combine craft and nature. By now you will know how much perfect these are for us. I’m keen to encourage creativity and we love getting outdoors. I also help my […]
12
Jan
Jan
After the success of our autumn family bucket list, I thought I would do another one, this time for Winter. If truth be told, I don’t really like winter. I’m ok with December as I love the build-up to Christmas but once Christmas is over it’s just cold and wet without the festive activities. With […]
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Jan
Jan
Painting snow is a really simple and fun activity to do. Perhaps one of the best snow activities for toddlers. It’s not just for toddlers though. Kids of all ages will have so much fun creating snow art. This is one of my favourite Outdoor activities for kids in winter. Snow painting 2 ways Today I […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s fair to say my eldest has inherited my love of autumn. I love the colours of the leaves at this time of year, they’re so rich and jewel-like. This year feels like the first year the ladybird has really enjoyed autumn. She moved up to the preschool room at the nursery in September and seems […]
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Apr
Apr
Recently we were sent the fairies girls waterproof jacket (from Trespass) to review. We’ve been testing it out for a couple of weeks now and so far we love it. This jacket is perfect for this time of year when winter jackets are getting too warm. The jacket is windproof and the body and hood […]