The Smaller Explorer
  • Adventure
    • Activity
      • Camping
      • Climbing
      • Cycling
      • Expedition
      • Festivals
      • Running
      • Walking
    • Environment
      • Beach
      • Mountains
      • Nature
      • Snow
      • Water
      • Woodland
  • Explore
    • Farms
    • Garden centres
    • Galleries
    • Museums
    • National Trust
    • Parks
  • Travel
    • Responsible travel
    • Overseas
    • UK
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Winter
  • Age ranges
    • Teeny
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Going solo
  • What’s on
  • Reviews
  • About

The Smaller Explorer

family travel and adventure

  • Adventure
    • Activity
      • Camping
      • Climbing
      • Cycling
      • Expedition
      • Festivals
      • Running
      • Walking
    • Environment
      • Beach
      • Mountains
      • Nature
      • Snow
      • Water
      • Woodland
  • Explore
    • Farms
    • Garden centres
    • Galleries
    • Museums
    • National Trust
    • Parks
  • Travel
    • Responsible travel
    • Overseas
    • UK
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Winter
  • Age ranges
    • Teeny
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Going solo
  • What’s on
  • Reviews
  • About
EnvironmentNatureWildlife

What we did on the 30 Days Wild Challenge Week 3

written by smallerexplorer June 23, 2019
What we did on the 30 Days Wild Challenge Week 3

Three-quarters of the way through the 30 Days Wild challenge, and we’re definitely feeling a little more in touch with our outdoor world. I’ve really enjoyed finding new wild places to explore, and learning some new crafty ideas to do with the kids outdoors (which really don’t take much time or effort at all). Most of all I’ve like learning more about UK wildlife, where to find it and how we can do our little bit to improve their lives.

I think my kids have loved doing an activity, the older one especially. He adores being outside and learning about the natural world, so I hope I’m installing a love of it for the future. This is what we did on week 3 of the 30 Days Wild Challenge with Surrey Wildlife Trust:-

Built an insect house

We cheated a little as we had an insect house in a tin to build (great idea for a gift by the way) but you can make an easy DIY insect house too. We now have a daily insect watch to see who’s been sleeping there overnight!

Made shapes out of nature on clay

My artistic streak has improved no end on this 30 Days Wild Challenge. I bought some clay (which the boys just loved modelling and shaping) and we went outdoors to collect some bits and pieces before doing some pressing and painting onto our bits of clay.

Made more effort to walk to school

We’re lucky enough to be able to walk to school through some woodland so this week we made the effort to leave a little earlier and stroll through the slightly longer woodland route. I’m not sure why we don’t do this more often. No car fumes, worry about cars and far prettier.

Wrote our names out of nature

We definitely got the gold star of approval and show and tell for this one! We collected different coloured natural materials then wrote out our name with it back out in the garden at home.

Explored Whitmoor Common in Surrey

Whitmoor Common is a Surrey Wildlife Trust site just north of Guildford. It’s a lovely spot for a walk and feels very wild. There’s heathland and woods but we especially enjoyed exploring the bogs and more marshy areas and sitting by the pond for while to look for dragonflies.

Made some wild art in the woods

A quick after school arty activity where you mark out a square on the ground as your ‘paper’ then go forage for natural materials to make a picture. There are different ways you can do this like thinking of a theme to draw, or doing different sized pictures. Whatever you do it’s a good way to immerse yourself in nature for a bit.

Practised some meditation on summer solstice

I’ll be honest I feel pretty worn out most of the time so even a few minutes meditation did me good. I do try and do some meditation every now and then when I feel the overwhelm but lying still outside and tuning into the sights and sounds around me was an even better way to check out of my busy mind for a while. Did the kids do this?! Nah!

Here’s what we did on the 30 Days Wild Challenge for week 1 and week 2.

30 Days Wild week 3

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit
30 Days WildWildlife Trusts
2 comments
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
smallerexplorer

previous post
30 Days Wild Day 21: Outdoor meditation on summer solstice
next post
30 Days Wild Day 22: We photograph nature

You may also like

30 Days Wild Day 7: Mud and feather...

June 8, 2019

30 Days Wild Day 6: Planting wildflowers

June 8, 2019

30 Days Wild Day 25: Exploring Newlands Corner,...

June 30, 2019

30 Days Wild day 10: Going on a...

June 13, 2019

30 Days Wild Day 16: Using nature to...

June 21, 2019

30 Days Wild Day 22: We photograph nature

June 25, 2019

World Wildlife Day adventures

March 2, 2018

30 Days Wild Day 24: Making a mini...

June 30, 2019

30 Days Wild Day 12: Nature books for...

June 16, 2019

The best wildlife to look out for in...

March 17, 2018

2 comments

Lauren July 2, 2019 - 10:39 pm

I’ve really enjoyed reading your 30 days wild posts. So many great ideas. It definitely shows that it’s the little things that get you outside enjoying and appreciating things. Doesn’t always have to be a massive day adventure.

#AdventureCalling

#AdventureCalling

Reply
Lauren The Helpful Hiker July 3, 2019 - 11:48 am

There’s some fab ideas here, I especially like the idea of writing your names in nature and walking to school. One year I will get my act together and do 30 days wild properly, I’ve no excuses now you’ve given me so much inspiration! Thanks for sharing with us #AdventureCalling

Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

About

About

for families who like to explore

The Smaller Explorer is a blog for adventurous families. I search out the best of what's out there that's fun for kids AND adults (and maybe a bit of a break from the norm), plus provide lots of achievable ideas for exploring and having adventures in the UK and overseas.

What’s on

January 2021
MMonday TTuesday WWednesday TThursday FFriday SSaturday SSunday
28December 28, 2020 29December 29, 2020 30December 30, 2020 31December 31, 2020 1January 1, 2021 2January 2, 2021 3January 3, 2021
4January 4, 2021 5January 5, 2021 6January 6, 2021 7January 7, 2021 8January 8, 2021 9January 9, 2021 10January 10, 2021
11January 11, 2021 12January 12, 2021 13January 13, 2021 14January 14, 2021 15January 15, 2021 16January 16, 2021 17January 17, 2021
18January 18, 2021 19January 19, 2021 20January 20, 2021 21January 21, 2021 22January 22, 2021 23January 23, 2021 24January 24, 2021
25January 25, 2021 26January 26, 2021 27January 27, 2021 28January 28, 2021 29January 29, 2021 30January 30, 2021 31January 31, 2021

Recent Posts

  • 15 simple ways I’ve reduced my carbon footprint (plus how to get involved in climate action)
  • What we did on the 30 Days Wild Challenge week 4
  • 30 Days Wild Day 30: River paddling
  • 30 Days Wild Day 29: A run in the countryside
  • 30 Days Wild Day 28: WoWo Camping

Instagram

  • I dont post photos of myself very much but Ihellip
  • I think all kids collect stuff dont they? This littlehellip
  • This week has run away from me Been super sociablehellip
  • Sycamore Gap the most photographed tree in Britian
  • Oof feeling a bit low today B is not sleepinghellip
  • happyhumpday We are half way through the week and myhellip
  • Ive just uttered the words dont throw that coconut inhellip
  • Can we go back to Northumberland please? I forgot howhellip
  • This is as good as it gets for the Lewishellip

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram Email

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss a blog post

Trips100 - Travel Blogs
Trips100
BritMums
Lonely Planet Pathfinders badge image

About us

the smaller explorer is an online magazine for adventurous parents. We search out the best of what's out there that's fun for kids AND adults, plus provide lots of achievable ideas for exploring and having adventures in the UK and overseas.

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Family-friendly mountain climb at Pen y Fan, Wales

    May 30, 2018
  • 2

    The best walks in London

    February 10, 2019
  • 3

    Wild and remote places in the UK to explore with and without your family

    January 4, 2019

Archives

  • August 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Youtube
  • Email
  • Bloglovin

@2017 - PenciDesign. All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by PenciDesign


Back To Top