Gardens can be a great place to cultivate a meaningful and fun learning experience for children. It’s a natural match. Gardening can offer children an opportunity to learn the life cycle process, by which plants are grown, as well as responsibility, caretaking, independence, and environmental awareness. Introducing children to gardening is a great way to increase their awareness of where food comes from and the importance of the environment in everyday life. Child-Friendly Gardening ...
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How can I make my garden more wildlife friendly?
Alot of us would like to have more wildlife come to visit our gardens and for good reason too! Some of the UK’s most loved animals are in decline and at risk of extinction. Lawsons, a builders merchant who specialises in landscaping supplies has pulled together a list of things we could all do in our gardens to help prevent this. Provide Food & Water• The first way to attract wildlife to your garden is to provide them with a source of food and drink. ...
To my Daughter on international women’s day
It seems pretty fitting, on International Women's Day, to write a letter to the single most important female in my life. Because although you are "only" just three (four in a few weeks as you constantly remind me), one day you will be a woman, and, as your mum, I have so many hopes and dreams for the life you will live and lead. First, and possibly most importantly, know that you don't belong to anything or anyone. Nobody owns you, not even me or Dad. Do what makes you happy; ...
Why children need to play outside
Many children have never experienced traditional childhood activities like making daisy-chains, building sandcastles or playing in a forest. Despite the popularity of Peppa Pig, so many children never get to jump in muddy puddles or play in mud. The outdoors is the best place for children to practice and master physical skills, build up their immune systems and practise problem solving skills. Indeed, whether they're trying to figure out the best way to build a fort or ...
New log Burner – Tips for use
Much excitement here this week. We’ve got a new log burner. The mess and dust has been horrendous but it is so worth it. If you haven’t had a log burner there are a few things that you need to know to really get the most out of that metal box in the fireplace that I thought would be worth sharing; Don’t burn water This is the most fundamental thing to get right when you’re burning wood. It might be surprising, but green wood is around 50 per cent water. That means that for ...
Ideas for decorating a child’s bedroom
A child’s bedroom needs to serve multiple purposes – playroom, study and sanctuary – but its most important role is to provide your child (whatever their age) with a place of comfort and safety to lay their weary heads at the end of a busy day. 1. Paint – Paint has always been perhaps the cheapest and easiest way to dramatically change a room. Use that to your advantage when your child wants to drastically change things up in their bedroom. 2. Throw Rugs & Accent Rugs – I LOVE putting ...