Geocaching is like a treasure hunt that is happening all over the world! It is also a fantastic way to motivate children on a walk or bike ride, and help them to have fun outdoors. In this article we’ll explain how you can get started with geocaching, and some particular considerations when geocaching with children….
This month we’ve been trying out orienteering as a family, and we’ve had a blast! It was a great way to get out and about exploring our local area, and work on our map skills, whilst having lots of fun. Read about our adventures below, with some suggestions for how to get started yourself. What…
Most people know how to find your direction using the sun at midday. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so at midday you can tell roughly where north is by standing with your back to the Sun. Here are two fun ideas for using the Sun to tell the time…
This post is the first in a series on Map Skills for Children. Before getting started with a compass, check whether your child knows the words North, South, East and West, and understands what they mean. We used a toy globe to learn about the North and South Poles. Then we went outside on a…
One sunny morning, when my eldest was a toddler, we were walking in the park when we heard a loud drumming noise. ‘Taptaptap’. We both stopped and looked around. Where was it coming from? ‘Taptaptap’….there it was again. Bird identification is not my forte, but at last it dawned on me that we were listening…
