Once upon a time, when dinosaurs were undoubtedly roaming wild in the garden, I had a previous life as a teacher. I loved working with children - and now I'm looking forward to rediscovering my creative side with my own kids (8 and 11) as we enter this rather surreal period of living, working and … Continue reading Garden Schooling: From Small Seeds…
Many families have small gardens these days and they're getting smaller. Kids engage with wild places and love anywhere where they can be alone with nature, but this isn't easy in modern outdoor spaces. Running around the countryside without adult supervision isn't an option for most young children these days and so the garden, if they have access to … Continue reading How to Engage Kids in a Small Family Garden Part 1: Building a Willow Den