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Choosing a knife for children to use in the outdoors can be a little overwhelming as there are lots out there. Bushcraft and survival knives can be quite expensive too, so it definitely pays to know what you want to use it for, and who is going to use it as well. When I was choosing a knife for our children to use, …
Free play is something that we prioritise for our children, and we find very important. We find it re-centres our three, and allows them to “just be”. Children these days have a lot of structure in their lives. There is structure during the school day, there are after school activities, and there are a lot of screens to be used. Add …
It is no secret that we love to have a campfire and cook on it as well. They are cosy, fun, magical, and add a sense of adventure to our outdoor trips. I believe it benefits children and there is much to be learnt from having campfires. I have done a few general information posts in the past about campfires. …
In previous posts I have written about tips for hiking with children (and ultimately surviving the hike!), and the benefits of hiking with children, so in this post I want to provide a guide to packing – a hiking with children packing checklist. This is not really about what they are wearing, I’d like to assume they already have proper footwear and appropriate outdoor …
I recently wrote a post about our children’s outdoor clothing. I covered what we looked for in rain and winter outdoor gear. I briefly mentioned our trio have snow suits too, but didn’t discuss them. So in this post I want to talk about what we look for in our children’s snowsuits. Our three are using the Tobe Novus Monosuits in various colours …
I love all the seasons, and I am not sure I favour one more than the others. However, when the seasons start changing and moving on, I am always ready for a change and love what the next one might bring – especially now that we live somewhere that has four distinct seasons! So, now that winter is well and …
Outdoor play and nature play are so important for children. However, one thing us adults are generally not so good at, is encouraging them outdoors in the rain. Children love the rain, on the whole, and love to play in the rain. For one reason or another though, us more “sensible” grown ups have a habit of teaching them to be averse to …
Even with all the fun plans in the world, if your children’s outdoor clothing does not keep them warm and dry, if they aren’t very easy to use and put on, and if they’re not comfortable to move in, you will certainly know about it in the form of a good old moan and whinge. However, with the right children’s outdoor …
I love all the seasons, and I am not sure I favour one more than the others. However, when the seasons start changing and moving on, I am always ready for a change and love what the next one might bring – especially now that we live somewhere that has four distinct seasons! So, now that autumn is well and …
“By allowing your children to take risks you are empowering them to grow brave and sure” (anonymous) My trio are currently in the throws of building a tree house. A tree house with the plans for construction firmly rooted inside someone’s imagination, and plans that change on a daily basis. But they are creating and making, and everyone is happy. …
