Since I sometimes find it a little tricky to come up with fresh play ideas for Caterpillar I’m always looking for tools to offer a helping hand. With this in mind I was really pleased to hear about Persil’s new campaign – #dirtisgood and the accompanying app – Wild Explorers.
Although there is plenty to do during the summer months in our local area, very few activities are totally free of charge. This app generates dozens of ideas for fun and simple activities you can do with your children no matter what your location or what their age. It’s a great way to get children interested in nature and – best of all – everything is completely free.
The app is really simple to use. Once downloaded to your phone or tablet you simply enter how long you would like to play for, the age of your child and the type of location (woods, coast etc) and hit search. A list is then generated of a whole host of imaginative suggestions to try from simple developmental and sensory ideas like counting colours in your garden and hugging a tree to study it’s texture, to more involved tasks like planting seeds or building bird or bug habitats.
Persil developed the app with experts from wildlife organisations and I love the year-round fun you can have. There are so many different options, and it’s suitable for all seasons too, so you can keep using it for many months. You can even track how much outdoor fun you’re having if you’re feeling particularly diligent.
Caterpillar and I have already tried out Bark Rubbing, Tree Hugs, Wild Art and Rock Pets. When this gorgeous weather decides to break (in England it’s only a matter of time, right?) we’re looking forward to trying Fun In The Rain and Make A Mud Volcano too. Other activities include Toy WildTime, Rain Paintings, Ice Decorations, Mini Wildlife Pond, Camouflage Experiments, Dandelion Invisible Ink and dozens more.
There’s something to suit all children and the age range is two to 12. So if you’re looking for free activities to get the kids outdoors and out from under your feet for the remainder of the holiday and beyond, check out the Wild Explorers app (available at Apple and Google Play). Plus, you can join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram too by sharing your pics under the hashtag #dirtisgood
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post
I didn’t know about this, it sounds really good. Always looking for inspiration for outdoor play. Thank you.
I didn’t know about it either so it’s a great way of raising awareness. I love getting my boys outside and connecting with nature. This looks like a fab campaign:)
Mainy
mainy – myrealfairy recently posted…New App Review – Club Hub UK
This sounds like one incredible app. I believe that getting your children out into nature is the best thing you can do for them. Anything which encourages families to get outdoors is wonderful #EatSleepBlogRT
Both of my tots love adventuring outdoors and getting close to nature so this sounds right up our street! I definitely want to know more about this “mud volcano” idea! Great scheme! #bestandworst x
Rhyming with Wine recently posted…A Picnic in the Park
Anything that helps keep them busy eh? I often think what the heck will we do today?? Great idea from Persil and glad you have been keeping busy. Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst x
Sarah Howe @runjumpscrap recently posted…Best and Worst Week #65
What a great little app lovely that Persil are inspiring us to get dirty and outdoors in this way! Thank for linking up to #coolmumclub with this chick! Xx
This app sounds amazing! I may have to go check it out for myself xx
This app sounds great! I love those rock pets, think we might need to give those a try 🙂 #EatSleepBlogRT
Petite Pudding recently posted…A Sticky Bum and The Soy Sauce Disaster of 2016
What a fab app! I need to have a look at this for my 5 yr old! #EatSleepBlogRt
Rachel (Lifeofmyfamilyandme) recently posted…September begins with new changes
What a great idea! I will have to check out the app. I love the rock pets! We have a great book called 101 Things for Kids to do Outside which has lots of fun ideas like these in. #EatSleepBlogRT
This looks just like a day here on the farm! We do activities like this each week with the children staying, it is a great way to enjoy nature and the outdoors. Well done Persil. #TriedTested
Fiona Cambouropoulos recently posted…Let University Games Take You on a Pirate Adventure
#ToddlerApprovedTuesday great post with some fab ideas! we love getting out and about when the weather lets us
Oh I really like the sound of this it carries on well from the 30 days wild challenge we did this year. I will definitely be looking into this! Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime
An imperfect mum (Catie) recently posted…The Bigger Ones Tag
It’s fabulous for ideas! Thanks for reading xx