It’s no secret that physical activity and being outside matters. It’s important to us all, we know that. We know that as a nation we need to move more, we know about the rise in childhood obesity, we know that both physical activity and being outside in nature can have profound benefits to both are mental and physical health. We know all these things.
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.
Do your children love construction play? Our youngest love anything involving diggers, sand, mud and construction…as well of demolition of course!
Bubbles – what is it about them? Children of all ages go crazy for bubbles don’t they? They can chase them for hours on end and it is a real sensory experience. Bubble play is something all our children have always enjoyed, from babies, to toddlers and older children, bubbles always have a positive effect. […]
Little helpers rock don’t they? I have a whole bunch of little helpers that love doing all sorts but one day this week when the big kids where at school and my youngest was having a nap, my remaining little helper decided that we should do a spot of construction – Bob The Builder style. He […]
Lots of children love bubbles. Sometimes children go crazy for them, constantly trying to pop them and other times they have quite a hypnotising effect. Bubbles are great at parties, but you really need a bubble machine to avoid one of the adults having to constantly produce them. One bubble machine you could try is […]
We love children’s stories and I’ve written many times about the importance of reading and the benefits of reading to children, as well as them exploring books on their own. What is really lovely is when you can take the learning from these stories outside and give it even more context. The best stories we have found for […]
Do your children love to be creative? Do you feel you have exhausted all the drawing, colouring, and crafting options? Are you looking for outdoor creative play options? Here are a few ideas of things you could try: Collect things from the garden, the park or when out on a walk and use them to […]