I was sent a Head Torch, a safety whistle and a Forest Club Book so my boys could head off on an outdoor adventure thanks to Savlon Advanced Healing Gel.  My eldest son has recently joined air cadets. The first two items of equipment are essential for camping trips!  The safety whistle helps people pinpoint your location if you manage to get lost.  If he has my sense of direction, he will be glad of the whistle that’s for sure!  But after flicking through the lovely Forest Club Book I decided to try some of those activities instead.

Get Outdoors

There are so many benefits for children being outdoors.  They tend to be more active and can top up on Vitamin D.  It’s important to not let the change in weather put you off getting outdoors as a family!  Even in Winter we can still get enough Vitamin D.  That vitamin really gives our mood a much-needed boost.  But sadly, parents are reluctant to let their children spend time outdoors.  Even though most parents (94% from the Savlon Advanced Healing Gel survey) realize how important it is for their child’s development, they worry too much about them. Read my other article for ideas to get outdoors as a family.

Sadly, almost a third of children surveyed don’t play outside during winter which is a real shame.  Half term can be such an expensive time keeping the kids entertained but it’s amazing what you can do without spending very much at all.  If you wrap them up warm and take a few essentials with you, there is so much fun to be had outside.

Yes, bumps and scrapes are inevitable when you spend so much time outdoors.  Luckily Savlon Advanced Healing Gel helps soothe the pain of minor wounds and also helps promote faster healing, so it’s worth bringing some with you on days out for cuts and grazes.  You don’t want anything getting in the way of their enjoyment of an outdoor adventure!

Berry Painting

We decided to collect berries and try out berry painting as suggested in the book.  When it comes to picking the fruit from bramble bushes you can hurt yourself on the sharp thorns.  If you forget to bring gloves just make sure you have your Savlon Advanced Healing Gel with you to come to the rescue afterwards!  A little bit of Savlon Advanced Healing Gel cheered up my boys when the berry thorns were too spiky and hurt them.

Adventurer Will Copestake: “There is enormous value in giving children the freedom to roam and discover things first hand. It’s really important for children to discover certain risks and dangers for themselves rather than just being warned of them by an adult. Children very quickly bounce back from mishaps and heal well. It’s important for parents to remember that there’s nothing wrong with getting a few cuts and bruises and scrapes!”

I did notice the boys learnt how to pick the berries more carefully after a few mishaps with the thorns, so they discovered and learnt from the experience themselves just like Will mentioned.  One of the parents main concerns is how to treat minor ailments.  But luckily Savlon Advanced Healing Gel has that covered.  It’s easy to apply and works quickly!  You can pick up a pack from Superdrug for £4.29.

Leaf Wreath

We were also keen to make a leaf wreath.  Now its Autumn the leaves are falling from the trees so whilst we looked out for berries, we also collected leaves.  When we arrived home, it was nice to have enough leaves and berries to complete both activities.

Our outdoor adventures meant my children had the opportunity to be creative and feel a real sense of achievement.  They really liked the finished leaf wreath and we hadn’t even thought of painting with berries before.  The whole experience was so much better for them than being cooped up indoors!  Even with a few scratches from the thorns and prickly leaves!

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