Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “outdoor activities”
Whittling is the art of carving shapes with a knife. Children love creating and there is something satisfying about making something from wood. Our little lady adores her woodwork classes at school, which she has been doing for a few years now. We have purchased two books to help us with our new endeavour of whittling for children. They are Bushcraft, …
Due to less free play time, less outdoor time, more scheduled activities and an increase in screen time, den building is a bit of an endangered activity. However, given the chance to build them, they still prove a very popular activity. You only need to take a walk around our local woods to see half finished den hideouts. The children spend most …
Nature play is the best way of helping our children to develop physically, emotionally, and socially. It’s got all bases covered! I’ve come up with a few reasons as to why nature play is good for our children, and some nature play activities. I hope by the end, you’ll be grabbing your wellies and heading out into the great outdoors together …
I recently was looking for a bushcraft book aimed at families, with a little bit of everything inside it. I wanted a resource I could use as a guide. The Internet is great, but I LOVE books, and I can also take a book out with me on adventures. I came across the book Bushcraft, A Family Guide by John Boy and Owen Senior. The topics …
With all the benefits that come with playing in the outdoors and being in nature, it is a great place for families to head out into for fun together. With this is mind, I have come up with 25 outdoor fun ideas for families to have time together in the great outdoors 🙂 25 Outdoor Fun Ideas: Playing in the rain: This, the first …
Animal tracking with children is a great way to help them connect with nature and get outdoors. It helps foster an interest in the wildlife around them, as well as being a free, easy, and educational activity. It is fun for any age group, and different ages take away different things from the experience, so it is fine to do with siblings who …
Everyone benefits from being in the outdoors, and bushcraft helps us understand nature more and connect to it better. Bushcraft for children is a way to teach them what nature can provide for them, and they bond with nature. They learn life skills through bushcraft, have a lot of fun, and it is also a way for families to spend some …
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, …
Back in February, I started uploading a monthly outdoor activity list which you can access under the freebies tab. You will need to subscribe to the blog and you will be sent an email with the password to access the freebies tab. It is now time to think about the June outdoor activity list, which can be accessed under the freebies …
It is the start of a new season, and time for us to reveal our Summer Bucket List. We have enjoyed doing the activities on our spring, autumn and winter ones, but we are looking forward to wearing less clothing out in the sunshine, and enjoying the VERY long, slow Swedish summer days and holiday. School is out for the summer on the 15th …
