Don’t Hunker Down for Winter
The amount of time our children spend outdoors dramatically falls in the winter months but research shows it's important for mental and physical health
Play is the most important work of our children - here are some ideas for having fun in nature
41 posts from outdoor play
Make a Natural Advent Calendar
Start a unique family tradition by making a Christmas countdown from natural and found objects. Check out 24 days worth of natural treasures here
How I Honour the Goddess of the Hearth
Visiting a rewilding project, learning about swifts, reading novels about families and creating a nurturing home environment
How My Daughter and I Worked Through Some Sticky Stuff (Involves Swords and Play!)
This week we celebrated Halloween, ate loads of plants, made rose petal honey and started a new topic in our home education plan
8 Magical Ideas for Halloween
Lucy Corkhill shares eight simple ways to mark this ancient Celtic festival with your family
Six Things To Do With Your Family in November
Make an altar for Day of the Dead, wander through ticket-free light festivals, see free films, throw a tree party and learn about the lumberjills of World War Two
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