First week back at school. A change of pace. I’m conscious that the children are spending more time indoors. It’s inevitable. I want our outside fun to carry on. Thursday, after school, we had no other commitments, so I set up a photo challenge for the children. It wasn’t a […]
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Down to the woods with the Stick Man
Yesterday, we needed a change of scene. Time to head to the woods for some fun. Not for a walk that would cover miles and miles. We’ve done so many of those recently. No, this time it was all about play. Creative play. Inspired by the Stick Man books and […]
Read moreSand between the toes
Simple fun. I forget every year. We spend so much time walking on beaches in the colder months, going from A to B. I forget how much fun it can be to just stay put. In one spot. One spot gives a chance for children to jump the waves. Dig […]
Read moreTo view dinosaurs
Last week saw us in an unusual setting. As a family, we tend to be in big, wide, open spaces such as fields, or on sides of hills. Occasionally in a city, but it is a rare sighting, indeed, to see us in any place with crowds and queues, such […]
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