One of the best ways to get fit, or to stay, fit and healthy, is to take up a new outdoor activity. One way to start is to get out into the countryside and go camping. once you have set up camp, the fun starts, with exploring the local walks and trails. You don't need to be super fit to go for a stroll with the family. The other options are to take along some bikes for the family and have yourselves a little bike ride. Make sure you have some basic equipment, rain coats, map, bicycle repair kit, helmets etc. Some may like a little more adventure such as canoeing, rock climbing, or hill walking, If this is you, then more equipment is needed of course so as to be prepared and stay safe. There is so much to do in the great outdoors, whether it's a simple little stroll or a full on adventure. Get out there and have yourself some fun and fitness!
Weather permitting! OR Alternatively, during all this snow and ice. Wrap up snug and warm for those trips out, or your snowboarding adventure, snowball fight, sledging adventure, etc etc...
Get your kids back playing in the Great Outdoors
Watch our web TV show to find out how to get your kids away from the computer screen and back playing outdoors, tantrum free.
If you worry about the amount of time your children spend in front of the TV or computer screen, and wonder why they’re not spending their time playing outside like you used to, you’re not alone. However wanting your kids to get outside more and being able to drag them away from the dreaded screen, without tantrums or sullen faces, can be an arduous task.
Playing in the Great Outdoors is not only great for children’s mental well-being, it also helps physical fitness as well as developing their immune systems. Not to mention the long-term life skills associated with understanding more about nature. But telling your children it’s ‘good for them’ simply won’t cut it when their favourite TV programme is on or they’ve almost completed their favourite computer game. And if you do let them outside, their safety can often be a worry as often the last thing they want to do is be seen hanging around Mum and Dad.So, how do you convince your children that playing outdoors is not only better for them, but also more fun than being sat in front of the box? What’s the best way to ensure your children are safe when you eventually get them outside, without cramping their style? What can you do to make nature ‘cool’ and something they want to learn about and embrace?For all the answers to these questions, and more, TV nature Guru Chris Packham and Natural England Strategic Health Adviser Dr William Bird join us for a web TV show for the ultimate answers to these questions.
How taking your children on historical trips can benefit them enormously
When was the last time you visited a historical site? If the answer is when I was at school then maybe it’s time to find out what’s available near you.
New research by English Heritage has found two thirds of school children have never visited a Roman or a prehistoric site, and since most of us admit that we get our historical knowledge from TV documentaries, these findings are perhaps unsurprising, if no less shocking.
We all want the best for our children and while schools may struggle with the administration of organising school trips nowadays, there is no reason why you cannot experience the vast history of England together as a family.
Learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. Parents can have an enormous influence on their child’s learning, and what better way to fill the weekend than with some fun and educational visits?
From medieval castles to Roman villas, our country is filled to the brim with history and there are English Heritage sites within easy commuting distance.
Many sites now offer family trails, interactive experiences and the opportunity for your child to develop new skills, solve problems and be creative. There are also exciting events for families and children over holiday periods. In term time schools can opt to take groups on English Heritage Discovery Visits where children can dress up in a historical costumes, pretend to be monks, knights, servants or soldiers, practice marching or dancing, handle artefacts and much more.
Plan a visit today, who knows, you could even have a budding ‘King of the Castle’ in the family.
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