Outdoor fun

A rainbow nature hunt sheet with some leaves and rhododendron petals stuck to some of the colours

#30DaysWild – A rainbow nature hunt

Having a trail to follow or things to look out for always makes a walk more interesting. Little legs never seem to tire quite as quickly when there are things…

Jessica and Sophie painting outdoors in the garden

#30DaysWild – Outdoor painting with natural brushes

This year we’re taking part in #30DaysWild – a challenge from the Wildlife Trusts to get outside each day in June, do something wild and connect with nature. I love…

Jessica and Sophie sitting in the water in the tuff spot

Learning about buoyancy: a little education… and a whole lot of fun!

Each week, Jessica comes home with a task to complete in her home learning book. She has recently been learning about buoyancy at school. Her home learning task that week…

Jessica jumping over the hurdle in the lead of the obstacle race

A special Sports Day achievement

Jessica loves taking part in sports day. For her, it is all about having fun and being with her friends, rather than about winning. Just taking part and crossing the…

Sophie looking at some forget-me-nots

Following footpaths and discovering new places to explore

I love exploring little paths and discovering where they lead. It’s fun to just go for a walk somewhere with no particular destination in mind, just to explore a new…

Sunny winter afternoons at the park

The days are starting to get longer which means we can now start to fit in a trip to the park after school. The girls got a scooter each for…

Sophie running across the bridge

Getting out and about in the winter sunshine

​I can’t resist the sunshine even when it’s cold outside. There’s something about a cold, crisp day that makes me feel alive. Going out for a walk and then coming…

Outdoor fun at Charney Manor

Every eighteen months or so, our church organises a weekend away. It’s a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, time to reflect on our…

A walk of discovery

One of the things I love most about getting out and about exploring is discovering new places on my doorstep. One day last month Sophie and I went for a…

Do you want to build a scarecrow?

I’ve never attempted to build a scarecrow before but when I spotted on Facebook that a nearby farm shop was organising a community fundraising day to build a scarecrow and…