Born to be wild: hundreds of free nature activities for families

Ten tips for turfing your kids out of the house

The toolkit

The benefits

The ten commandments

SPRING. Grass ; Earth ; Rivers, streams and ponds ; Dandelions and daisies ; Air ; Insects ; Blossom

SUMMER. Butterflies and moths ; Flowers ; Sand and shells ; Trees ; Feathers

AUTUMN. Acorns, conkers and pine cones ; Autumn leaves ; Hedgerows ; Mud ; Mushrooms and moss ; Wind

WINTER. Evergreens ; Night ; Puddles and rain ; Snow and ice ; Sticks and stones.