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Great gifts for outdoorsy kids

May 17, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Wicked Uncle Are you looking for inspiration on gifts for outdoorsy kids?  This selection of fun gifts for kids is a great place to start. If you read the blog regularly, you’ll know I’m a big fan of outdoor play for kids.  It has so many benefits; it’s great exercise, it can help to combat stress and low mood, and it’s an easy way to boost feelings of happiness.  And of ...

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Win a £50 National Garden gift voucher with National Children’s Gardening Week

April 29, 2022 by Catherine 91 Comments

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Are you ready to celebrate those little green fingers for National Children's Gardening Week? This lovely giveaway will help you do just that! I'm joining forces with National Children's Gardening Week to give away a £50 National Garden Gift Voucher to one lucky reader. Read on to find out more and enter the competition. What is National Children's Gardening Week all about? National Children's Gardening Week is an annual event that ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Children, competition, Family Fun, Garden, garden centre, gardening, Gardening with children, giveaway, HTA, National Children's Gardening Week, nature play

20 Earth Day activities for kids

April 6, 2022 by Catherine 1 Comment

Are you looking for some fun ways to celebrate Earth Day?  There are lots of simple ideas in this list of twenty Earth Day activities for kids. What is Earth Day about? Earth Day started in the USA in 1970.  Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd around the world every year. Earth Day is all about taking time to focus on our planet and what we can do to take care of it.  It’s the perfect prompt to encourage kids to think about ...

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Easter nature crafts: four easy easter crafts for kids

March 8, 2022 by Catherine 1 Comment

Are you searching for some fun Easter crafts?  These Easter nature crafts will help little ones to explore nature and create some lovely Easter decorations and games. This is such a fantastic time of year to craft and play with nature.  Everything is growing, there’s loads of colours and textures to experience, and we’re heading into longer days and warmer weather.  Add in the fact that the kids are usually off school over ...

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15 fun spring nature crafts for kids and nature play ideas

March 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

How to make your own twig wrapped flower pots - a simple and fun nature activity for children, great for a homemade mother's day gift!

Are you looking for some spring nature play ideas?  These lovely spring nature crafts for kids are perfect for embracing the season and getting little ones engaged with the natural world. Spring is such a fantastic season to craft with nature and enjoy nature play.  Plants, flowers and trees are bursting into life, wildlife is nesting and rearing young, the weather is (hopefully!) getting warmer, and the days are longer.  All of ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: art, craft, crafting, Family Fun, Gardening with children, Kids craft, Nature, Nature Craft, nature play, Outdoor Play, Outdoors, Spring

Mother’s Day nature crafts for kids

February 23, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for some fun Mother’s Day crafts that the kids can make?  These lovely Mother’s Day nature crafts are all easy, low cost and eco friendly. Crafting with natural materials is so enjoyable for kids.  They can have an exciting time exploring nature to find their craft supplies (getting their daily dose of exercise and daylight in the process), then turn their treasures into a beautiful, unique craft at home. Nature ...

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Heart nature crafts for Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love, so why not get the kids busy with some fun heart nature crafts to share their love of all things nature? Making crafts from nature is a low cost, accessible and eco-friendly way to spend some time together as a family. And of course, it's also a brilliant opportunity to help children learn about our amazing natural world and why it's so important to take care of it. Fun Valentine's Day nature ...

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Fun outdoor activities with kids: free printable winter bucket list

December 15, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you looking for easy and fun winter outdoor activities with kids? This free printable winter bucket list is packed with 40 outdoor play ideas, and is perfect for keeping the kids busy all season! Winter outdoor activities with kids Winter can be a tricky time to tempt the kids outside. There are less daylight hours, the weather can be cold and wet, and we all tend to feel the urge to cosy up inside. But winter is a fantastic season ...

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Nature gifts for kids

November 19, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you looking for nature gifts for kids? This selection of fun nature gift ideas for kids will inspire you and make the shopping easier! Brilliant nature gifts for kids Whether you're buying gifts for outdoorsy kids, or would like to find a nature gift that encourages them to explore nature more, there are some great options to suit all ages and budgets. These outdoor present ideas for kids include books, gardening kit, games, and ...

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Eco friendly gifts for kids

November 18, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for eco friendly gifts for kids? This roundup of fantastic eco-friendly gifts for children will save you lots of time! Lots of us are trying to buy more eco-conscious gifts, and thinking more about the impact our shopping has on the planet. But when it comes to buying gifts for children, it can be hard to avoid the plastic and find environmentally friendly gifts that will go down a storm. Great eco-friendly gifts for ...

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