Getting Inspired
Foraging in Wales in May: A Nature Lover’s Guide
May is a magical month in Wales. The landscape is a verdant tapestry of life, with flora and fauna bursting into bloom and the countryside brimming with the promise of summer. Foraging in Wales during this time is not only a delightful way to connect with nature but...
10 Outdoor Adventures Every Woman Should Try
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding moments to connect with nature can be deeply rejuvenating. Outdoor adventures, especially those that embrace the principles of forest school activities, offer unique opportunities to learn, grow, and find tranquility in...
How can we make nature useful again?
It’s a sad fact that once we as humans decide nature is no longer useful to us, we stop caring for and protecting it.... To encourage people to care for nature, it's crucial to demonstrate the tangible benefits that nature provides to individuals and communities. A...
Fostering Awe and Wonder in the Outdoor Classroom
Using the Natural World to foster awe and wonder can have profound an lifelong effects.
Ways to Walk
There are so many different ways to jazz up the traditional walks around Christmas time or indeed at any time of the year!! This can make it more fun for the children, who if yours are anything like mine are loathe to start, then happy for the first while, then the...
Make a Weather Station
Creating a weather station for kids is a great idea for several reasons: Educational Benefits: Weather stations provide an interactive way for kids to learn about various scientific concepts, including meteorology, climatology, and the Earth's atmosphere. They can...
A Summer of Fun – Henllan POW 70
We drive past this each week on our way to swimming and the boys have been asking lots of questions so when the chance came up for a visit we jumped at it! What an absolute gem of a place. This was where the Italian Prisoners of War came during World War 2. They were...
My Does Everything Balm Recipe
So we like to preserve Nature's bounty in lots of ways round here. We can, we jam, we bottle and brew, but one thing we love doing is making balms. This does everything balm harnesses the properties of Lavender, Plantain, Calendula and Rosemary. It smells and feels...
A Summer of Fun – Castell Henllys
The Romans invaded Castell Henllys Iron Age Village on one weekend in August and it was fabulous. They had clay lamp making, armour try on's, a display, coin making, shoe making and all sorts of fun added on to the already fab little village setting. All the...
Prompts to deepen a connection with Nature
How we support pupils or clients in developing a deeper connection with the natural world around has profound effects, both on health and wellbeing, but also on improving critical thinking skills, observation skills and activating their senses. We can do this in so...
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