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AUTUMN SENSORY SCAVENGER HUNT

An autumn sensory adjective hunt is a great way to liven up a walk once the weather starts to get cooler. We made our own using chestnuts!

A New Generation of Grandparents

Kay shares her perspective on being among the 'new generation of grandparents' - wearing platform Dr Martens and not a blue-rinse in sight!

Is getting your children outside actually important?

Gemma Goldenburg (@phd_and_three), talks through her PHD research on outdoor learning and child psychology.

Play is a child’s work – The importance of play

Ex-early years practitioner and founding director Jo discusses the importance of play.

Picnic in a Den - What A Treat!

Jo tells us why The Cottage Garden Den Kit makes an ideal base camp for a picnic in the garden.

Obstacle Courses - Developing Children's Lifelong Skills

Obstacle courses can help promote brain development in children - Kay tells us how.

The Wonder Of Small Treasures

How wonderful it is, as an adult, to share in a child’s joy and pride as they carefully open up an old match box to reveal the precious, found trea...

Leaf Printing

Clay and leaves are all you need to create this lovely craft.

Boredom Busted

Boredom is Good for Your Children - One of our founding directors, an ex-headteacher and mum of 5, explains why.

Foraged Elderflower Pancakes

We foraged for elderflowers and made delicious pancakes!

Nature printing

We explore the Japanese art of leaf bashing and make beautiful cotton bunting.

Land Art

For a fun, free, nature-inspired addition to your week, why not get creative and make some original land art using the materials around you?

Barefoot Walking

Get connected with nature & go barefoot today! We discover there are more benefits to taking your shoes off than 'it feels nice'...

Nature Boats

Engage brains and bodies for a day of water-play: make boats from nature & see how they float!

Homemade Dandelion Lemonade.

Dandelions aren't just for bees and guinea-pigs, they make a refreshing addition to homemade lemonade too!

Den Building - Let's Get Outside!

For the best fun this summer, head outdoors and make a den. We explore the many reasons why...

Pressed Flower Egg Decorating

A simple and mindful way to prettify your eggs this Easter - using pressed flowers and leaves.

Naturally Dyed Eggs

Transform white eggs using natural plant dyes - we used beetroot and turmeric from our Potion Making Kit.

Edible Flower Lollipops

Edible spring flowers encased in home-made lollipops make the prettiest after-school treat and are super-quick to make.

Spring colours - an alternative treasure hunt.

We explore nature's springtime colour palette with a lovely colour-hunt activity for all ages.

The Importance of Outdoor Play for our Children’s Mental Health and our Own.

Children’s mental health and wellbeing is enhanced by spending time outdoors.

Spring Equilux - Longer Days are Coming!

More time to play in nature? We say *hooray* for the Spring Equilux (and find out what that is).

Memories of a Young Birdwatcher

Memories of bird nests over 50 years ago remind our guest blogger what made his 11 year old self fall in love with bird watching.

Outdoor Reading

We celebrate the joy of curling up with a book outdoors for a full sensory experience to boost mood and imaginations.