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Furry Coats
The magnolia trees on our street, are some of the first in blossom every year. Last year they were already out at this time, their gorgeous big white flowers unfolding at the first hint of spring...
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Pussy Willow
Back in January we hit our lovely local park one morning after a few stormy days. And found some fallen pussy willow twigs in the playground. Even in January, the willow was already bursting with...
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Canada Geese Goslings
This year we’ve loving the goslings on our local pond. Previous springs, the ducklings and funny punky little baby coots have got more of our attention. And we’ve been a bit wary of mum and dad goose....
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Horse Chestnut Trees
We don’t usually think about horse chestnuts – conkers to us Brits – until autumn. When the kids extract those beautiful shiney nuts from their prickly shells. But horse chestnut trees are actually...
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Outdoor Fun Ideas
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. Do you ever get slightly panicked by weekends and holidays? You look forward to them so much. And want them to be so special. But before you...
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Autumn Tree Detectives
Trees really are amazing aren’t they? There’s so much variety and difference between them. And you can see those differences very clearly in autumn when the trees produce their new fruit. Whether...
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Blackberrying Tips
Blackberrying is one of my happiest memories of childhood. Roaming over beautiful Cannock Chase. With other families from our street. Or my grandparents. Stuffing our mouths with those luscious...
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Foraging With Kids
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. My little picky eater happily munches blackthorn berries from the hedgerows. She won’t touch a banana. Or an orange. But hand picked...
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Simple Leaf Craft
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. We live in south London. Just a few miles from St Pauls. But we’re surrounded by trees. The lovely park at the end of our street is a...
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How To Make Rainbows
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. Rainbows have a special magic, don’t they? The most awesome power to delight. And inspire. And I’ve never met a child who didn’t marvel at...
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Did You Know? Seagulls Can Tell The Weather
We finally had snow in London this week! Hurrah! OK it didn’t last. But we’ve not had proper snow for 4 or 5 years so we’re allowed to celebrate a bit. We knew the snow was coming – and the previous...
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Get To Know Your Garden Birds
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. Garden birds are a great way to get kids excited about nature. And January’s a fab time to get started. With the annual Big Garden Bird...
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Growing Mushrooms With Kids
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. Growing mushrooms is one of the easiest gardening projects to share with kids. And is perfect in winter when still too chilly to grow stuff...
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Exploring Catkins With Kids
It may still be winter. BUT the trees are already hard at work on this year’s seeds. The first blossoms are just emerging. BUT their cousins the catkins have been out since Christmas. And this is a...
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Enjoying Blossom With Kids
Spring is on its way. It’s still fiercely cold here with an east wind from Moscow. But the blossom is already breaking through. In the garden. And the park. With the promise of trees beautifully laden...
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Bird Nest Collages
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. So often simple things are best, aren’t they? We came home from the park one sunny day last spring and created these bird nest collages. It...
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Petal Paintings
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. We never quite know what we’ll come back with from the park. It’s a treasure trove all year round. But particularly in spring. One day last...
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Growing Vegetables With Kids
Growing vegetables with kids IS the best! You don’t have to be remotely green fingered to help. AND growing vegetables, kids get to: Play out Get muddy Look after something Produce something real...
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Silver Birch Scrolls
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. I love it when things just happen. Without a grand plan. Or lots of faff and fuss. And this weekend it was these awsomely lovely silver...
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See Like A Bee : Wildflower Nature Hunt
This post includes affliate links, read here how these work. Spring really is on its way. Wild flowers are popping up all over. And it’s the best time for a wildflower nature hunt. But for a seriously...
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