Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 April 2015

Spring into action! What to do and see this season

It's the season of new beginnings and the perfect opportunity for some adventure. So this Spring we have thrown together a couple of activities to keep the kids occupied during half term, and unmissable things to see in the great outdoors:

1) A Scavenger Hunt: Can you spot a squirrel, butterfly, or maybe just different colored leaves? With warmer weather and lighter evenings, all the signs of Spring have sprung and are ready to be found! While learning about the joys of nature, you and the kids will love hunting around to see how many weird and wonderful things you can find! 

If you need more than one scavenger hunt, each child could compete to find the biggest pine cone, or scariest spider! Alternatively you could encourage them to work together as a team.


2) Visit a fun farm: The Easter holidays are a perfect time to spend the day learning about baby animals, or maybe even see one being born! Wouldn't it be lovely to bottle feed a little lamb? Or have a pleasant pony ride through the fields? Many farms also include children's indoor and outdoor play areas for endless fun. Don't miss out on all the activities on offer at your nearest farm!


3) Relax with a hot chocolate: After all the fun and excitement of the day, there'll be nothing better than putting your feet up with a warm drink. Part of our enamel range is the blue trim mug, which is perfect for hot chocolate on a chilly evening. The kids can even decorate theirs with mini marshmallows or some sweet chocolate sauce. The whole enamel range, including a bowl, plate and tea can can be used indoors or for outdoor adventures this Sprin!

                                         

                                          

Which of these will you be getting up to this Spring?

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Friday, 13 June 2014

Activities for Father's Day!

Father's Day is fast approaching and we've come up with a fun list of activities that Dads (and Mums of course) can do with the little kids and big ones too to celebrate on the 15th of June.

Going for a walk in the woods is a great way to spend time as a family, and you could try this fun scavenger hunt, and see if you can find all the things on this list on your adventure!


If a walk isn't what you fancy, you could have a go at flying a kite, seeing how long you can keep it in the air for. Our traditional diamond kite is perfect for family kite flying!


If the weather is rainy or dull, and going outside is the last thing you want to do, you could get into the kitchen and back your Dads favourite cake, or draw a picture of Dad and show off your artistic skills!