Thank you North Leeds Mumbler for this brilliant blog!
If you need some inspiration and ideas of things to do in your garden or in a safe open space with the kids whilst you’re at home, then we’ve come up with a great list below!
?Go on a bug and mini beast hunt
?Go cloud spotting. Make some pictures afterwards based on what you’ve seen
?Build a bug house
? Make bird feeders
? Find some pebbles and stones and decorate or paint them
? Get some wax crayons and do some bark or leaf rubbing
? Have fun with bubbles
? Make a telephone paper cups – all you need is some string, two cups and a pencil
?Make a trail for your family to follow
?Build an obstacle course
?Create an alphabet scavenger hunt
? Fly a kite. You could even make one if you don’t have one!
?Walk like animals – hop, jump, crawl, slither, pause sloth-like or pounce!
?Build a den. Use some old sheets, spend as long in outside as you can. Take some books, picnic or toys into your den.
?Play ball, catch, football or tig
?If you’ve got a dog, get them involved and teach it some new tricks
?If you fancy a snack why not try apple bobbing or donuts on a string!
? Attract moths to a torch
? Do some star gazing and learn about constellations
?Draw your own constellation pictures
? Going on an evening walk with head torches – there’s a good owl population this year
?Draw a map of your local area or garden
?Use a camera or phone to write and photograph a picture story of your outside discoveries
?Plant some cress heads – the recent McDonald’s Mr Men cups are perfect
? Press flowers or blossom
? Plant up some hanging baskets, or pots – create a colourful garden
☔️ Dance in the rain
☔️ Puddle jump
☔️ Get rain suits and wellies on and go out to get wet and muddy
? If you live nearby to a stream then try to build a twig raft with twigs and string
? Play Pooh sticks
? Identify trees
? Find some blossom and learn about Japanese celebrations
Thank you to fellow North Leeds Mumbler Claire Horn for the above ideas, check out Claire’s page What wood Claire Do? , she makes some lovely bespoke woodwork products.