Play nature
detective: hunt for and identify tree leaves using a library book or download a leaf ID sheet from woodlandtrust.org.uk
Go on a bear hunt: acting out the swishy grass, splashy river, squelchy mud, tripping in the forest, howling snowstorm, and tiptoing in the cave motivates the most reluctant of walkers
, a sound hunt
If you keep everyone's waterproofs, wellies, thick socks and hats in a bag under the stairs/in the porch/in the car boot, you have an outdoor kit ready to go without the hassle of collecting it all together
Older children will enjoy the thrill of Geocaching, a real life treasure hunt
that helps you discover new places. Download the app for free
Getting
Out There With Your Wee Ones
Make a mud soup or magic potion in a local woods. A bottle of water, a bucket, a stick for stirring, old clothes and off they go... Petals, leaves, pine cones and lots and lots of mud!