Nature at it’s best!
Nature at it’s best is very often all the time! Except when you are stuck in a hurricane, tornado etc etc. The watching of those is amazing but not being in the middle.
Well, this week, we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing nature at it’s best!
Tree art from bits and bobs including a frame!
We pottered about Hatfield Forest today and foraged for some bits and bobs to make our natural art picture with frame. Our oldest son chose an Autumnal theme, probably because there were a few leaves on the ground and it was easier to go that route with sticks.
A lovely den we discovered
We went between the red and orange routes around the forest and came upon this super den! We had just been building our own but this one caught the boys attention.
The boys had more fun climbing on this log pile house! I don’t think they even thought of looking for the Gruffalo or even a snake! But they had a whale of a time climbing all over it. In fact they had given up on their own den building as this log castle was for the taking.
More importantly, they’ve had good ol fashioned outdoor fun! The weather hasn’t been what it was, but that hasn’t stopped us. We even went for a cycle around Thetford Forest and it was just so beautiful!
In fact it was so relaxing, that our youngest son decided he was going to park off and have a rest (as you do…in a forest on the side of a cycle track!)
We had just picked up his birthday bike little early so that he could enjoy being out and about. Whilst he didn’t have to work as hard as with his old bike, the amount of times we had to stop to sort his gears out and get starting again probably mentally finished him lol!
Sounds like a lovely day. My boys enjoy the already built dens in the forest too. We love making our names with the broken sticks.
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Ooo! I wonder if I can get them to make their names next time Pinkoddy! Love that idea!
That sounds like a great day!
Fab photos! I do like the tree art x
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I had never thought of it until the boys had a school trip which involved making the art work.
Ooh that den looks pretty cool! Should get my girls to make a picture with sticks, they would love it
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Almost wish I could thank the kind soul for building it Foz!
Exploring natures playground – the best kind of fun! Climbing, running, creating – perfect outdoor fun for children. Thanks for linking up and sharing their fab fun with Country Kids.
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It certainly has been an outdoor filled week Fiona x
Exploring in the woods is one of the best activities around, always such fun! Love the den, hope they enjoyed it.
Nipping over from #OutdoorPlayParty
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I have a group of den makers too, but it is fun when you find one built by others. We love using natural materials to make art. It’s always nice to think that it might bring a smile to anyone who stumbles upon it later. #CountryKids
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Love the natural art! Looks like you certainly tired your boys out 🙂
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My son of course loves exploring nature with Dad. Me? I love photographing it. It heals my sadness to take photos of the colors on whatever season! #countrykids
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We love woodland walks, and sticks are a firm favourite, especially with the younger two 🙂 We haven’t done artwork like this though, must try it the next time we go for a walk! #CountryKids
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The woods are a brilliant day out and just full of adventure. Great for children to have some freedom and explore. We always come home with sticks! Our garden is full.
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The fresh air does our boys the world of good and they get to get rid of some of their energy
What a brilliant couple of days. Hatfield Forest isn’t that far from us yet we have never been