Electric cars for kids to drive are a huge thing nowadays. Getting one can be a fun way of turning your garden in to a pretend world that kids can really drive about in. Read on for some of the best kids electric cars available right now in 2018 and what you need to look out for … Read more
Remote control toys are a great way to tempt older kids and teenagers out of their bedrooms and in to the great outdoors. With it being a really popular toy and lots coming on the market, the best toy drones for kids might be hard to figure out – hopefully this buyers guide will help.This post … Read more
If you’ve been looking to get your child a scooter or if they have been asking for one you’ve no doubt come across a number of different kinds of scooters in the stores and online and wondering what on earth is the right one to get! This article should hopefully help you to determine not … Read more
Feeding ducks is one of those traditional activities we like to do with kids and let’s face it – they really enjoy doing it. I remember as a kid myself getting to take the end of a loaf of bread to a pond and feeding it to the ducks, geese and swans near us. In … Read more
For kids with a new microscope to play with or just parents who want to encourage some more scientific play you might be wondering about some ideas on what to look at with it. So with that in mind I have compiled a list of 20 nature inspired things that you can collect and spend … Read more
Rock pooling is a great nature activity that can be done year round with the kids. It’s like the pond dipping equivalent for the coast!This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on them may result in a commission being paid to us if you purchase afterwards – this is at no extra cost to yourself. Thanks! … Read more
Having some space in the garden to turn in to a play are for your kids is one way to really make sure you get them outside more. Over the years we’ve had various gardens with either not a lot in them for the kids and with some dedicated space and I can definitely say … Read more
Weather sayings, rhymes and lore can be really fun for kids (and adults to learn about. Include some of these as part of nature journalling or as part of making a weather diary for some interesting talks about how people predict weather and if they can be relied upon.This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on … Read more
At this time every year, when the meadows and verges along the roads are just bursting into colour, I love to encourage kids to get to know the flowers and perhaps pick a few for pressing. Pressed flowers are great for adding to nature journals and if you wanted a nice vase of flowers to … Read more
It’s all very well encouraging parents to think about getting a trampoline for their gardens, and I do it often, but one friend asked me the other day about whether you need planning permission for these structures in our gardens and so I went on a bit of research mission to find out for you.This … Read more