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We hope that the creative ideas we share here will inspire you and your family to spend more time outdoors. Whether its playing in the park, foraging for food or simply sitting under a tree watching the world go by we believe that everyone, whatever their age, gains huge benefit from spending time outside connecting with nature.

Children love spending time in wild settings. It encourages exploration and imaginative play, and nature really does provide everything needed to keep them entertained. Playing in a natural environment allows kids to discover and learn, test themselves and take risks – all things that are crucial for their development and well-being.

  • 12 Fabulous Places to visit in and around The Cotswolds

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders August 17, 2016

    The Cotswolds is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that runs through five counties – Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. It is characterised …

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  • Why And How To Harvest Your Own Seeds

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 29, 2016

    Following on from our Drying Wild Herbs and Flowers post, I thought it would be useful to talk about collecting seeds. There are lots …

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  • A Wild Obstacle Course Is A Fabulous Way To Get Active

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 27, 2016

    Obstacle courses are are a great way to get kids active. Climbing, balancing, and running around madly always seems to appeal to kids, even …

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  • How To Inspire Kids To Be Creative Outdoors

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 26, 2016

    Today’s #30DaysWild activity was inspired by something we saw when we were out on our very first #30DaysWild adventure.

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  • How to Investigate the Age of an Ancient Tree

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 25, 2016

    In one of our neighbour’s fields sits a beautiful, ancient Oak Tree. We often speculate about how old it must be, and were delighted …

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  • What kids are really doing when they climb trees.

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 16, 2016

    This evening I sat my kids down, and asked them how they go about climbing a tree. This is what they told me …

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  • 3 great craft projects to make with leaves

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 11, 2016

    For us, crafting with nature really helps us connect with the wild world around us. It makes us stop and really look at things …

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  • How to Dissect An Owl Pellet

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 8, 2016

    Dissecting Owl Pellets is fascinating, and is perfect to do with kids as one of your #30DaysWild activities.

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  • Visit to a Wildflower Meadow

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 7, 2016

    Traditional hay meadows are a beautiful part of the UK’s countryside, and are a rich and colourful habitat full of flowers and grasses. These …

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  • How to Make Easy Bird Seed Fat Balls

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 6, 2016

    Although winter is seen as the most critical time for feeding birds, they do benefit from being fed all year round. In an ideal …

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  • Dipping in the Disused Thames and Severn Canal

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 4, 2016

    The Thames and Severn Canal was completed in 1789, and not surprisingly, linked up the River Thames and the River Severn. It crosses difficult …

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  • How to Play the Perfect Game of Pooh Sticks

    by Sarah - Craft Invaders June 2, 2016

    Pooh Sticks is an iconic childhood game, invented by Winnie the Pooh and first mentioned in The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. …

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