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Getting creative with natural materials is a fun way to connect

23 posts from crafts See another: seasonal celebration, motherhood, family life

Pine cones, autumn leaves and bark collected on a nature walk

October 6, 2026 by thegreenparent in crafts

Nature Treasure Hunt

Turn a family walk into a treasure hunt, then make a nature mobile from your finds. Shelly Carlson shows you how.

Cover of The Green Parent autumn issue on a bed of fallen autumn leaves

October 5, 2026 by thegreenparent in alternative education

🍂 Leaf Through Our Autumn edition out now

Issue 131 is here, and this autumn we're talking about trust. Trust in your own parenting instincts, and trust in your children to find their own way.

Members September 30, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

14 Fun and Free Things To Do With Your Family in October

Autumn is here, and it’s the season for foraging: find giant puffballs to fry or acorns for tiny floating candles. Plus Apple Day feasts, soul cakes for Halloween, Diwali on Trafalgar Square and more. 14 ideas to fill your October.

Young child hugging an armful of apples under an apple tree

Members August 31, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

13 Things To Do With Your Family in September

After a summer that many of us spent sitting in the shade, cooler September is a chance to get out in wide open spaces. Head to a crowd-free beach, enjoy foraging, or spend the day at a harvest festival. Closer to home, make your own Bayeux Tapestry or track garden critters with a footprint tunnel.