As we head into the third week of social distancing, with the weather changing for the better and there being concerns that the daily exercise time could be lost due to the actions of a few- this is a simple activity that you can do together, to see more in your garden. It is inspired…
Out in the garden the other morning, listening to the chorus shortly after sunrise. In the forest I’m pretty good at identifying birds by their calls- but at home, I can’t discern which bird is singing! Asking the girls which birds visited the garden, they could name a few of the obvious ones- but not…
Feeling less frustrated and hemmed in this week. Think we have hit a bit of routine now- this definitely involved a good chunk of time outside. The girls can blow off steam, be active and still be engaged! Also think that me getting out with them is a positive thing- reducing that pent up angst…
Finding North is a fundamental skill in the outdoors. We can use it to avoid chilly winds, to get the warmth of the sun in the morning, to make sure we’re walking in the right direction and to locate ourselves. This is the latest idea of how you can spend half an hour, outside, being…
It’s a nice day. We’ve been confined to the house for six days. They have been doing school work, I’ve been trying to work- there’s been some squabbles- but we need to stay in- but going out and letting off steam would be so beneficial. It’s difficult finding the balance between self-isolating/social distancing and engaging…
