Nature Hunt

Chatting over a coffee without interruptions is a thing of the past for mothers with young children.  Does that mean ‘doing coffee’ stops? Of course not!  My sister and I often meet at a park with take-away coffee.  We keep our children busy doing a nature hunt, gathering and bringing back bits and pieces they’ve found around us.  It keeps their hands and minds busy, in a positive way, so we can catch up.

Try asking questions: 

Can you find me a stick? ** Oh, I think we need a rock now. ** Can you find 10 leaves?

Children love it, and Mums can snatch snippets of talk between treasure finds.  It’s what Mums do, isn’t it?

“Wise mamas don’t give up the things they loved pre-kids, they just find new ways of doing them!” — Cath (SquiggleMum)

Take it home idea from Mon: The kids could make a collage out of the things they’ve collected when they get home as part of their recount of their day out. Lots of fun with glue!

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