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Planting Trees with Kids: Cultivating Green Hearts and Growing Minds

When children plant trees they are investing in their future - the tree will put down roots as they do and will grow and mature as they do. Underst...

Top 10 Fun and Creative Summer Activities to Keep Children Entertained and Happy

Only a few weeks left before the children go back to school and you probably have mixed feelings… Love the no-routine, no-clock watching, uninterru...

Ultimate Guide: Hosting the Perfect Outdoor Children's Party - Tips, Ideas, and Activities!

If your child has a birthday coming up why not save the expense of hiring a venue or entertainment and host the party yourself outdoors?

Do children only learn by taking tests?

Where does learning take place? The answer is everywhere! As an experienced Early Years and Primary teacher, I can’t help but feel frustrated by cu...

10 easy hacks to turn your garden into an outdoor haven for children

With the extra bank holidays and summer holidays rapidly approaching are you already planning days out to get your children into the fresh air and ...

Bird watching - not just for pensioners...

Kay discusses the importance of teaching children to respect nature... because we are nature and nature is our home.

4 tips to get your kids outdoors - even in the cold!

So, we know that 'outside is the best side', but when the temperatures drop and it’s all a bit BRRR, how do we resist the urge to hibernate?

How to be a perfect parent in 2023 - 5 tips

Kay's shares her light-hearted take on how to set realistic parenting goals for the New Year.

How to help your child with anxiety

Dr. Amanda Gummer (who has a PhD in Neuropsychology, the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and over 20 years’ experience working with ch...

The Evolution of Play

We discuss how much play has changed over the years... (or how much it hasn't!) and how we can help you to offer children something to spark their ...

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!