Category: Great Outdoors

1. Play Ideas - Teddo Play Cards

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 10th Jun 2021

   Play Ideas - Teddo Play Cards

   Written by Emily Dalby

    

    

   After seeing the new additions to the website, we just knew we needed to try out the Teddo Play cards! As a home educating family they looked like a really great resource so we decided to go for the 'Where our Food Grows' cards.

    

   The cards are a really good size, they are a good thickness so sturdy enough to use without bending or curling edges like you'd get with paper or card. On one side there are real life photographs of various fruit and vegetables and on the other side of the card, it has the name of the fruit or vegetable along with some facts. The cards come in a lovely little storage box to keep them in and the magnets are included, if like us, you intend to use them on boards for learning.

    

   

    

2. All about Bugs

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 2nd Jun 2021

   All about Bugs

   written by Laura @island.mum.island.baby

   Bugs; a topic that provides my little boy with a lot of joy. At four years old Finn has always loved insects, whether they fly, crawl, hide or sting he want to spot them, watch them, hold them and learn about them.

   

3. Spring Play Ideas

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 24th Mar 2021

   Spring play ideas

   
   Written by Sheila O’Reilly
   Www.instagram.com/rascals_and_rainbows
   
   We’ve finally made it to Spring! I’ve never been happier to leave the Winter months behind. It’s been a long haul with lockdown and miserable weather. The days are so much brighter and signs of Spring are popping up everywhere with gorgeous daffodils and tulips and birdsong. I love Spring-themed activities and thought a blog sharing some of our Spring play might be useful😀.

   

    

4. Keeping fit and healthy in 2021-Part 2: Children’s physical health.

   Posted on 8:50pm Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021

   Keeping fit and healthy in 2021-Part 2: Children’s physical health.

   Written by Sheila O’Reilly
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   In my previous blog, I explored a variety of ways to look after our children’s mental health. Of course their physical health also needs our attention, particularly at the moment during lockdown. Even prior to this lockdown, my little girl hadn’t returned to swimming, tennis or dance lessons as most activities weren’t happening or I was too anxious to send her. So I’ve been trying to ‘think outside the box’ to be more creative in getting my girls moving every day.

   We get outdoors for a spell every day unless it’s really pouring down! We all need the fresh air for our mental health, as well as our physical health. To make walks more entertaining, I will usually have a focus for their attention such as a scavenger hunt, looking for nature clues, a colour hunt, bird spotting etc. They are much more enthusiastic when there’s a challenge involved (and will walk a lot further too!!)

   

5. Make a Bird Feeder

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 25th Jan 2021

   Make a Bird Feeder

   Over the Christmas Break I saw quite a few ideas of ways to make bird feeders at home. Thought it would be fun to do with the kids and thought I would share here. Having bird feed availiable will hopefully attract more birds to your garden and hopefully you will see more birds for the RSPB big bird watch.

   

6. Ways to Play - Yellow Door "Lets Investigate Stones"

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 2nd Dec 2020

   Ways to Play - Yellow Door "Lets Investigate Stones"

   These unique resign stones are one of our most popular toys here at The Wooden Play Den. They are suitable for outdoor and messy play and can be washed easily. They are all approximately 7cm x 8cm  The footprints range are double sided with the animal on one side and the footprint on the other. The sets available are: 

   • Safari
   • Farmyard
   • Woodland
   • Dinosaur
   • Polar

   Other stones available which are one sided are:

   • Bugs
   • Fossils