At last, spring has arrived, with the promise of warmer wether ahead, meaning that families can enjoy the great outdoors:
Family time, anywhere is important, but spending it outside with nature around us , makes it even more valuable.
My suggestions for satisfying everyone, especially the younger members of a family are:-
To go foraging; even if you don’t find anything that you can safely eat, is fun and a great way of getting some exercise. There are many ‘pick your own’ farms around the country for doing this( and a lot safer than collecting wild food that isn’t meant for human consumption!).
Outdoor arts and crafts:
Whether it’s to gather shells, pinecones or leaves to create something at home, letting children use a camera to photograph plants and animals is great. My youngest used to enjoy laying on his stomach to take micro-shoots of plants and flowers during our dog walks through the fields.
Suppling a notebook and pencils can also satisfy young minds.
Treasure hunting- either set up your own list of items to find or use a dedicated geocaching app on a phone more here
Hiking:
Britain has an abundance of beautiful countryside, with dedicated footpaths, or take a coastal stroll.
Crabbing and bug hunting:
Anyone who lives near or visits the seaside will love crabbing, using a line and bait of bacon you can reel in your catch and place it in a bucket for closer inspection, before setting it free later.
If you don’t have the sea nearby , but greenspace go on a bug hunt instead, cataloging any discoveries as you go.
Discovering a castle, monastery, ruins or even disused railway lines can take you off ‘the beaten track’ to find who knows what.
Enjoy the great outdoors whatever you decide to do.
As always questions and comments are welcome.
Until next time.
Karen
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Some great ideas to get outside and enjoy the outdoors #pocolo
Thank you
Some lovely ideas! My kids loved exploring rock pools when they wee younger. A castle was always a big hit too, especially if they could re-enact a sword fight!
Thanks, Lisa, I have boys so I understand the mention of the sword’s
Great ideas to get kids outdoors for fun and learning opportunities. We hiked England’s Cotswold Way in 2017, and I was impressed with the plentiful, well-maintained trails and walking paths all throughout the countryside. The scenery was beautiful, and so many local folks were out walking/hiking to enjoy the outdoors.
Carol
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That sounds lovely,Carol, thanks for sharing
Crabbing is such a fun activity to do if your near the sea X #pocolo
It certainly is
Counting the days till it’s warm enough and dry enough here to be OUTSIDE!!
Metoo, Michele
Me too, Michele
What a fun time!! Any time in nature is a good time! #Dreamteam
Absolutely, Lydia! Thanks for sharing your thoughts
What lovely ideas! Mine absolutely loves crabbing. I can’t wait to go again this year. Thank you for joining us for the #DreamTeam x
Thank you, Annette, hope you get lots of crabs in your bucket
I’m looking foward to just being in our garden, relaxing with a book, the kids playing and a bbq! Thanks for linking up with #DreamTeam
Sounds, wonderful, Laura