May 23, 2024, by Michel + Renske

Go into that garden with the kids! The back (or front) garden as a play paradise

May 23, 2024, by Michel + Renske

Go into that garden with the kids! The back (or front) garden as a play paradise

Go into that garden with the kids. Get dirty, hop around, roll and fool around. Really, there is plenty to do. It easy Entertainment turns out to be the best entertainment more than once. And that requires - hey, nice - very little. Even the tiniest garden will do.

Spotting insects

Spotting insects

There really isn't any simpler entertainment. Take a notebook and an insect jar and you're good to go. Together with the offspring you track down creatures and literally scrutinize them. What kind of animal is it? Where did you find him? How does he behave? The notebook is for the minutes. Creative people even turn it into bingo. Ladybug, woodlice, spiders and butterflies. Hit four times? Bingo! If you don't have a garden, you can always explore the park (if responsible).

Extra tip: the special animal book can serve as a reference work. Nice to grab!

Draw insects

Draw insects

Once the creatures have been caught, it is a pleasure to draw them. A little help from mom or dad where possible. Et voila, let's get crafting!

Drying flowers

Drying flowers

Flowers, we all have them in abundance at home now, right? How could it be otherwise: you are at home 24/7 and it is so cozy. And you help the local gardener. Do not throw them away, we repeat: do not throw them away! Flatten them. Say what? Yup, buy a nice flower press (eg this delicious one van Dille and Kamille) and put the colored finds between two heavy books. That one old school method still works like crazy. Then it is of course very nice to stick the dried flowers in a booklet, a photo frame or put them in an envelope with a sweet letter (including other work of art) to grandma.

Growing vegetables

Growing vegetables

How nice to start a small vegetable garden with the children right now? This can of course be done simply: a container with soil and some seeds can go a long way. But you can also level it up a bit and tackle it like a pro with a small vegetable garden box (costs you two bucks online). With the book This is how you sow the kids are taken by the hand.

Making a flower wreath 

Making a flower wreath 

Few ingredients required, except a lot of patience! Grass and flowers (take daisies and butter blossoms for example) and you can easily put together a wreath. Immediately a nice hair accessory.