by Ellie | May 23, 2024 | Musings, Thursday Thoughts
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...
by Ellie | Nov 1, 2021 | Etsy shop
So tis the season for gift buying and giving!! But what about looking at buying kids outdoorsy gifts?? Encouraging them to get outside even on the rainy days stops them from merely tolerating the bad days waiting for the good! Being outdoors whatever the weather...
by Ellie | Sep 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
A colour hunt is probably the simplest scavenger hunt to do! We used cardboard from a few boxes. Made them into board shapes. Added colour dots and words. Grabbed the tape and off we went! It is fabulous when children are able to go off in all directions hunting for...
by Ellie | Aug 26, 2021 | Musings, Thursday Thoughts
A few weeks back we went to stay with my parents for a few days. We managed a trip down to their local park to wear the boys out after the LONG trip in the car. I was impressed that such a small village had such a lovely playground!! There were slides of varying...
by Ellie | Jan 31, 2021 | Schemas
Have you ever heard the term Schema in relation to play and development and wondered what it means? Today I thought that I would share some thoughts on what schemas are and how understanding them can help you to help your child learn in a fun and effective way. What...
