As a parent, I find that they sleep better and their mood is much better after being outside. Even 15-20 minutes can have a huge impact.
Why kids need to get outside
The benefits of climbing frames for children
We love climbing frames and wooden swing and slide sets, and we’ve seen so many benefits from taking the children to different parks over the years. Every school holiday we spend a day doing a tour of the local parks, and we try out at least one that we haven’t been to before.
“But Mummy, It’s cold outside” – Why children should still play outdoors in Winter
The trouble is that if grown ups hibernate during Winter, that tells children that they should do the same. How many times have you heard adults tell children that they need to come inside before they catch a cold?
5 Ways to Get Your Children to Enjoy Being Outside More
I feel really lucky that we don’t struggle to get our children outside. Sometimes we struggle to get them back inside. I know though, from speaking with other parents that it can be a real struggle for some to just get children to play outside. If you worry that your children spend too much time […]
Safe outdoor play spaces for children
Our children love nothing more than being outdoors. Some of their happiest days are spent playing outside and exploring. We love long family walks, exploring forests and mountains and it doesn’t really matter what the weather is doing. How do you keep them safe?