This week has been a busy one for me, with parent/teacher meetings every evening from 3-5 so this weeks post is going to be one made up of photos showing what we have got up to outdoors this week.
On Friday - our Scandinavian Outdoor Day - we cooked some bananas filled with squares of chocolate & mini marshmallows inside them, they were declared delicious. These were by far the most successful thing we have cooked & so easy, you just make a small slit in the banana skin & let the children push squares of chocolate and mini marshmallows into the gaps. Then wrap them in tin foil & place them on the grill.
On Monday, it was bitterly cold but dry & we enjoyed being outside for over 2 hours, the tyres were full of ice & the children helped me make an 'ice egg' with these parts from one tyre.
Tuesday was not as cold as the bitter wind had died down but we could only stay out for an hour before some of the children got too cold. Some of the children enjoyed playing 'Captain Hook' on the blocks with sticks & searched for treasure - ice.
Wednesday was a beautiful sunny day, not as cold but with occasional hailstones. The children took longer over snack, chatting with their friends while they enjoyed crackers, fruit, hot chocolate, water or milk.
Thursday was another cold but dry day & we visited our friends at Drumshee Nursery & enjoyed playing in their playground & exploring their garden.
There were so many great posts linked up last time round but my ultimate favourite was from Our Free Range Family. I loved the whole post from the camp fire in the back garden to the brilliant 'den' the older boys built with their dad.
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ReplyDeleteI wish I could get down into our nursery and start turning the outdoor area into a much more exciting place for the children to play in. I love everything you do. I've commented on all linked so far. Thanks for the linky.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being so supportive & linking up to every party. From what I see you & the boy are having lots of outdoor adventures too.
Deleteyou weeks always look busy to me! glad to see you also enjoyed some dry, if cold, weather so much better than rain and so many more things you can do outdoors. like the pics from tuesday showing the children playing \captain Hook x
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, hope you are feeling better. It is much easier to be outdoors whne it's not so wet, that's for sure!
DeleteLove the ice egg!
ReplyDeleteThanks even if it was meant to be a circle but I got the pieces all wrong!!
DeleteAs always you have some great outdoor activities organised for the children which inspire their creative and exploring natures. I particularly love the banana idea and will be borrowing that one for my brood, I'm sure it will be a hit. Thanks for linking to Country Kids.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the bananas are so brilliant, I saw them in Norway first & have to say nearly everyone tried them & most loved it. Thanks to you too!
DeleteWhat fun they all seemed to have, I love the bananas. Your pictures really capture a fun day out
ReplyDeleteHi Nichola & thanks for popping over. I have to say the bananas were brilliant, they will become a firm favourite I think.
DeleteLove outdoors, love this linkup. (i'm No 23) Just thought I'd say Hi.
ReplyDeleteHi Lesley, thanks for linking up & taking the time to pop over & comment.
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