Risky business Recently two things happened that have got me thinking about risk. Firstly, I had a telephone call from a very worried mother who…
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“I’m bored.” “I have nothing to do.” I would bet real money that no parent reading those two statements can avoid either a rueful smile…
Sticks and Mud Last time I mailed everyone I was talking about how just going for a walk is a great way to get everyone…
Getting muddy with your kids 1 There’s growing research evidence that exposure to nature is essential for children, and that it improves mental health and…
Take it outside More children can identify a Dalek than an owl; the distance our kids stray from home on their own has shrunk by…
Featuring a mini hay field, hidden railway and amusement park
We used our rope bridge and knot making skills to make a assault course. everyone fell off, more or less. But we…
Campfire cookery This is what everyone thinks of I’m sure, when I start to describe what we do. But although there’s a lot more to…
Rope bridge Working with ropes and knots gives us the chance to teach children a practical skill (tying tuff together is useful wherever and however…
Ground pictures Ground pictures are a good example of whats so brilliant about being on the woods: they use simple materials and aren’t difficult for…
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