If you are going out there are a few things that it is always worth taking which can make the difference between happy families playing out for several hours and miserable ones in minutes!
- Make sure you are all wearing warm clothing on cold days and can take layers off on hot days.
- If going near streams or out in the wilds take a bit of spare clothing - just in case, and don’t forget to pack your waterproofs!
A few activity assistants:
String
Scissors - kids scissors are
fine and safe to carry point
down in a rucksack or strong
pocket of an adults coat.
Collecting bag
Bug pot
Where Wild Things Play book!
But most of what you need is out there!
- Water bottles and little snacks (incentives for walking that little bit further!)
- Kids love the novelty of carrying their own little rucksacks if you make it an excitement not a chore. You could buy a couple of cheap little ones and fill them with a few things each so they are not too heavy.
We suggest you always take...
- Some loo roll
- Small first aid - bite cream, bandage, plaster
- A camera to record the happy times and any great nature creations!
WildPlay Kit-bag DVD
If you want to see what WildPlay got up to in the last three years
then take a look at the WildPlay Kitbag. It is a DVD / CD rom resource
full of activities and ideas to help anyone interested in playing
outside with children and young people.
Designed by WildPlay workers with a wealth of experience and drawing on a wide range of environmental play concepts WildPlay Kit-bag shows ways to get the most from your local park, meadow playground, stream or woods.
The video follows a wide variety of WildPlay activities in order to provide practical tips and inspiration. The text file has helpful print outs including activity ideas, risk assessments and identification information. Everything you need to run your own successful sessions.
To get your own copy of this fantastic resource send a SAE marked WildPlay Kit-bag with stamps to the value of 36p to WildPlay at Herefordshire Nature Trust. It is also available for collection from reception at Lower House Farm or you can click here to download a pdf version.
