Find ‘Your’ Tree
This activity is a firm favourite at Forest School. The premise is that no matter where you are you can find your tree as long as you look hard enough. All it takes is some careful observation and really looking at a few trees before you discover that one of them is connec ...
Spring Garland
This idea can be done with leftover cut flowers from inside your house, from wildflowers in your garden or from blossoms and petals you find along your walk. You do not need to pick fresh ones, you can use petals from blossoms that have dropped. Spring Garland You will need: ...
Rainbow Hunting
Today’s idea was inspired by my daughter and her love of rainbows. She is obsessed. She was pointing out colours of things and mentioning how satisfying it is when she can find rainbows in her environment and I thought, “I bet she is not the only child who find ...
Leaf and Bark Rubbing
Today’s activity gives you a purpose for your walk but also something to do with all of those leaves you collected yesterday. So, get your supplies together and head out to start exploring the world outside your front door… Leaf and Bark Rubbing You will need: ...
Ring Toss!
This is a great activity as it will give purpose to a walk, teach your child a knot that is useful in all manner of situations, make a game and then have a game to add to their list of things to play to occupy themselves while Mummy and Daddy try to get some work done! Ring ...
Giant Noughts and Crosses
This activity comes from Pascale. As Pascale has Montessori training she has chosen an activity that is entirely child led. You can offer them the idea and see if it peaks their interest. If it does, great! Let them organise it all and possibly join them for a game when ...
Stick Wind Chime
This lovely idea come from Chloe, she is full of great ideas. As you may have noticed there is a theme to Chloe’s ideas, beauty, craft and things that would look gorgeous on Pinterest. She is such a creative person and continues to amaze me the more I learn about her ...
Story Stones
This is another one for the older children to make but it will become a great activity that the whole family can play once it is finished. This is a great literacy activity for all ages and makes a lovely homemade substitute for Rory’s Stories Cubes. Story Stones For ...
Nature Collage
This activity is great to give purpose to a walk in nature or even just a walk out side where you can find bits and bobs on the ground. I love the creativity of the activity and the fact that it is so open ended so the child can really make it their own. You can use left o ...
Mini beast Spotting
Today’s activity is one we do frequently out in the woods and is great fun to do at this time of year and then check back in a few weeks to see how things have changed. The world (other than humans this year) is coming back to life after a winter’s slumber and t ...
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