nature education

Learning about the natural world through play

39 posts from nature education

Paid-members July 28, 2024 by andyhamilton in nature education

What to Spot on Summer Nature Walks

Soon a rare oasis of wilderness in Bristol could become a small housing development, pushing the wildlife out and forcing the children back indoors

Paid-members July 12, 2024 by melissacorkhill in recipes

Try This One Simple Trick to Make You Feel More Alive

Hi, Welcome to this week’s newsletter. It’s celebration week in our house. Three of our kids have their birthdays within five days of each other! Today is our five-year old’s birthday and it’s been a whirlwind of fun activities, including a trip to a local Butterfly...

Photograph of a young child sitting in the forked bough of a tree in the summer

June 21, 2024 by glenniekindred in nature education

How to Mark the Summer Solstice with Your Family

Summer Solstice is a transition moment; a new cycle is about to begin. It's time to look back at what we've achieved and envision the harvest to come.

Photo of kids crouching on a rock near the sea, with nets and buckets for rockpooling

May 23, 2024 by lucycorkhill in travel

9 Best Beaches for Rockpooling Around the UK

There's plenty of good places to spot marine wildlife. Here are just some of the fantastic rock-pooling locations in the UK.

Photograph of a young child in dungarees with plaited hair, picking flowers

Paid-members May 20, 2024 by andyhamilton in nature education

Go on a Summer Nature Walk

One thing about the summer is that you don’t have to go far to be on a nature walk. Indeed, the garden is so alive nature comes to us.

Photograph of two young people out hiking with stuffed backpacks and hills in the distance

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in travel

Why I Take my Kids on Outdoor Adventures

Something in the wild terrain had touched their spirits. In the mountains, free and alive, they had found their place, their space, their sense of belonging.