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Marvellous marbles
This week I bought a handful of old stone marbles and promptly fell in love with these small, round toys that can cost only a few pence, are as portable as can be, but offer a multitude of different games. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunel Museum, Cocktail Gardener, Lottie Muir, marble run, marbles, taw
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Time for an Easy Easter
It’s clear that this is not going to be like other Easters. No cheery yellow daffodils, no fresh sunny days, no little blossom buds, no pleasant walks in the country to admire the gambolling lambs. Poo pants. But what … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, Easter, egg, memories, museum, relaxing, sofa, special times, standards
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Crumbs, it’s Crimbo!
As the mini-mob remind me constantly … it’s Christmas! So I thought I’d jot down a few simple but lovely feel-good activities you might want to try with your children over the holidays. (Although personally, I shall be relying on … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Father Christmas, holly, ice, night, play idea, Santa, sculpture, sleigh, snow, winter play, wreath
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Gardening is for life, not just for summer
Gardening with kids: you know the scene… sunny days, seeds, sunflowers. But over the past few weeks I have enjoyed the most marvellous mini-gardener sessions, thanks to the kids of Hollickwood School, even as the weather has moved from crisply … Continue reading
Wood you like to play amongst the trees?
There’s no point in pretending otherwise … the summer was dreadful. But it’s time to get over it and move on because we are now in Amazing Autumn! This is the perfect season for a Woodland Walk to enjoy some … Continue reading
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Tagged ardkinglas, autumn, delamere, den, dual, epping, fencing, forest, leaves, log, mud, new forest, play, sandringham, sherwood, sticks, tree, wood, woodland, woodland garden, woodland play
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The burning issue of bonfires
I was thrilled this week to be asked by the Ham & High newspaper to write a piece of hints and ideas for Fireworks Night and Halloween fun. But, woe is me, I ran out of words before being able … Continue reading
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Tagged bonfire, communal event, fireworks night, marshmallow, twigs
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Favourite outdoor toys
This beautiful picture of sepia children playing with a Diablo arrived through the letterbox this week and got me thinking about outdoor toys. I would give anything to be knee-high again, so that I could enjoy the many … Continue reading
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Tagged ball, bucket, Diablo, go-carts, outdoor toys, scooters, skipping rope, spade, stick, tug of war
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