It doesn’t matter which part of the world you live in (or in fact whether you have reached 11 ¾ or not!) …if you haven’t seen the ‘ 50 things to do before 11 ¾ ‘ list that was launched by The National Trust earlier on in the year..then take a look at the list below and see how many you can check off as done!
The 50 Things to Do Before you’re 11 ¾:
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1. Climb a tree |
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2. Roll down a really big hill |
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3. Camp out in the wild |
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4. Build a den |
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5. Skim a stone |
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6. Run around in the rain |
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7. Fly a kite |
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8. Catch a fish with a net |
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9. Eat an apple straight from a tree |
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10. Play conkers |
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11. Throw some snow |
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12. Hunt for treasure on the beach |
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13. Make a mud pie |
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14. Dam a stream |
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15. Go sledging |
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16. Bury someone in the sand |
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17. Set up a snail race |
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18. Balance on a fallen tree |
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19. Swing on a rope swing |
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20. Make a mud slide |
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21. Eat blackberries growing in the wild |
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22. Take a look inside a tree |
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23. Visit an island |
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24. Feel like you’re flying in the wind |
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25. Make a grass trumpet |
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26. Hunt for fossils and bones |
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27. Watch the sun wake up |
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28. Climb a huge hill |
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29. Get behind a waterfall |
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30. Feed a bird from your hand |
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31. Hunt for bugs |
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32. Find some frogspawn |
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33. Catch a butterfly in a net |
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34. Track wild animals |
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35. Discover what’s in a pond |
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36. Call an owl |
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37. Check out the crazy creatures in a rock pool |
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38. Bring up a butterfly |
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39. Catch a crab |
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40. Go on a nature walk at night |
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41. Plant it, grow it, eat it |
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42. Go wild swimming |
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43. Go rafting |
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44. Light a fire without matches |
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45. Find your way with a map and compass |
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46. Try bouldering |
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47. Cook on a campfire |
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48. Try abseiling |
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49. Find a geocache |
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50. Canoe down a river |
It looks like we still have some more things to try and complete!
I would love to hear how many items are left on your list.
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Helloo there!
What is a grass trumpet???!!
And why have I never made one?!!
Great list – will try and tick a few off with my kids.
Sara
http://www.babycup.co.uk
Hi Sara,
I have yet to master the art of grass trumpet playing but I *think* you need a fairly thick blade of grass, and sort of blow it like a whistle but trumpet style. I would love to know if you manage to do it!
Kelly
I can teach you, I can do that!!
I would be happy to post a photo showing us how to do it Natalie – if you would like to send me one.
I love this post. Ah the innocence.
And they don’t cost the earth either Jelly Babies!