Activities to do with children for Nannies and Nanny Agencies
Add some fun into walking to get your charges more active.
Eperts from the Ramblers, Britain’s leading walking charity, have offered their top tips on how to get children out walking.
- Fun activity sheets -The Ramblers has created fun activity sheets for kids aged 5-10, which can be downloaded from the website and printed off to take along on your walk. Youngsters will love the rainbow ramble activity, sharing funny jokes and playing walk-themed bingo.
- Include a destination-Try to choose a Big Pathwatch square that takes in a rewarding site that children love: it could be a cave, a castle, sand dunes or a decent climbing tree. Tantalise the children with the prospect of visiting it, so they have a destination to get exited about.
- Go on a safari -Focus on the flora and fauna to keep interest levels high. There are lots of games you can play that focus on spotting wildlife. Play wildlife bingo by drawing up a list of animals, insects, birds, flowers and trees and award points for each one spotted. You could try to identify animal tracks in the mud – or even create your own using a stick.
- Employ diversionary tactics -Have something up your sleeve for when their energy level drops. If it’s windy, pack a kite. Frisbees and tennis balls are also good. A sketchbook and pad are always handy for a rest period, and sailing a Lego man in his little rowing boat is a great alternative to Poohsticks if you come across a stream.
The Ramblers are also offering families the opportunity to get involved with the Big Pathwatch, the Ramblers’ biggest and most ambitious project yet to survey every footpath in England and Wales. With the help of people everywhere, the Ramblers aim to gather the full picture of the state of the path network in England and Wales.- Set their sights high-Encourage your children’s rugged ambitions with a bit of hill climbing. Start with a grid square that takes in the highest point in your area, then move on to a bigger, better known incline, before setting a date for a real challenge: perhaps a square on Snowdon or Scafell Pike!
The Big Pathwatch activity sheet can be dowloaded for free from http://www.Ramblers.org.uk/bigpathwatch – to get involved, walk your favourite paths and report back on what you find, whether that’s a wonky bridge or locked gate, a beautiful view or interesting wildlife.
The results will be used to campaign for the upkeep of the country’s footpaths and enable Ramblers to come up with other longterm solutions to ensure the path network is protected for years to come.
Barnett says: “The Big Pathwatch helps to turn walking int a a game, transforming an everyday walk around your local area into a walking adventure, and it’s the perfect way for kids to learn more about the great outdoors. But more than that, by taking part in the Big Pathwatch your [children] will be helping to protect and improve our paths for generations to come”.
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- Include a destination-Try to choose a Big Pathwatch square that takes in a rewarding site that children love: it could be a cave, a castle, sand dunes or a decent climbing tree. Tantalise the children with the prospect of visiting it, so they have a destination to get exited about.