Money is tight, our health is compromised because during term time I have to take my daughter to school in the car and collect her in the car… why? because I just have enough time to get to work after I have dropped her off at school and at the end of my working day More…
The ‘get kids outdoors competition’ category
Throw away the Car Keys!!!
Saturday, August 1st, 2009Get high, stay low
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Living in London with four children, we crave outdoor life as a family, and keep discovering new things that work for us:
- youth hostelling and houseswapping in the Peak District this Easter we found to our joy that even the littlest ones (just turned six) were much happier climbing and getting to the tops of things – More…
Mud
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Mud. All kids love it, toddlers or teens, boys or girls (well, most love it, but you can’t please everyone !). Mud. Slipping and sliding around in it, throwing it at each other. Mud. It makes ‘em smile and laugh and have fun. And that will build positive associations for them with ‘out there’. More…
Night Hikes
Thursday, July 30th, 2009The countryside looks very different at night- so why not take the kids out on a night hike? Going for a walk doesn’t sound all that interesting to a lot of kids, especially to older children and teenagers, but in the dark it’s a whole different matter! It’s great for doing in groups too. Either use a More…
Finding Free Fruit!
Thursday, July 30th, 2009It’s summer, and the hedgerows and woods are producing an abundance of fruits – it’s time to go foraging! It’s a great way to spend a summer’s afternoon, the kids can get involved, have fun, learn about wildlife and plants, and find good things to eat, and you get to come home either with a More…
No such thing as bad weather…
Monday, July 27th, 2009There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
When I go out, I dress for the weather. I’ve got all the kit: should it be fine or foul I should still be comfortable. ithink that the same should apply to children.
Last November, I took a group of Guides to plant trees. To say that the weather More…
Hold a Sports Day
Monday, July 27th, 2009Hold A Sports Day On Any Day!
Sports Days don’t just need to be organised by school once a year, you can hold your own event on any day! All you need are a few props and a green space.
Why not invite some friends over to your local park and make a day of it. Possible More…
Get Cycle Camping!!
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009With myself not working so I can be at home for my daughter, money is often tight, and we have not been able to afford a ‘proper’ holiday. However, my Mr Green didn’t let this stop us! He packed our tent, grabbed our bikes and set us off on a More…
Get them some gardening kit
Monday, July 20th, 2009I encourage my kids to help with the gardening and recently bought them a matching set of gardening gloves and a watering can. They really enjoy helping to water plants and weeding as well: my younger son begged me to go outside and garden with him today! We’ve planted nasturtiums, bok choy and a few More…
Telling Stories
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009As you know, children love stories. Especially younger ones. I often found myself telling stories to my classes when I was a teacher (this was in the aid of my learning objectives, honest!) and wishing that I could also be outside to do it. Here are my suggestions:
There are many myths and traditional stories that try to More…
