Mini Adventures To Take With Your Mini People

Yay!!!! I have finally managed to complete my first book all about mini adventures, and it was available from late October.  This blog post is well overdue to tell you about it, but life has been revolving around adopting a retired sled dog from Norway (see my instagram highlights and photos), which happened just after the book became available.  So I …

A Guide To Keeping A Nature Journal – Connect With Nature

Originally we started keeping a nature journal the year that we followed a nature curriculum.  However, we have kept it going, though not on a weekly basis, as we all really enjoyed doing it.  We each keep an A5 sized notebook that is devoted to drawings, writing, or things we have stuck into it about nature.  We follow the seasons …

What Is Nature Based Learning – Tips To Get Started

What is nature based learning?  Nature based learning is a form of learning and development via the immersion in nature, which also has underlying conservation values as well.  It develops a life long connection to the natural world for the children, and puts nature at the centre of their learning.  I will go into the benefits of nature based learning …

Ronneby Naturum – A Nature Based Learning Haven

Ronneby Naturum is set inside Ronneby Brunnspark – a huge outdoor nature area, with many walks, woods, play parks, ponds, and a swimming pool.  The nature centre itself literally took our breath away.  It is filled with fantastic exhibitions for both young and old, but what grabbed our attention and made it so great for the trio, was that it …

Ales Stones – A Megalithic Monument

On our day’s adventure to Skåne on beautiful spring day, our last stop was Ales Stones.  This is an acient monument that dates back to the Iron Age.  Ales Stones is made up of 59 huge stones, that are placed in a 67 metre long outline of a ship.  They are located in a beautiful setting, 32 metres above sea level, …