Friday 13 April 2012

50 things to do before you're 11 3/4

Submitted by: Sean

This is a lovely idea and is backed up with a voucher online to visit National Trust properties for free on Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 April. I’ve already got my voucher and I know my kids absolutely love getting involved with this kind of thing. Best of all, I know that joining in with the kids will make me feel like a big kid as well.

Kids get rewarded along the way by collecting badges for every 1 of the 50 things they achieve.

Visit the website www.50things.org.uk and watch the short video

National Trust 'bucket list' for children encourages youngsters to go wild

Hunting for bugs, skimming a stone and climbing a tree are among the 50 outdoor activities children should do before they hit 11¾, National Trust claims.

The National Trust list – designed to make youngsters enjoy wildlife more – also includes rolling down a big hill, eating an apple straight from a tree, burying someone in the sand, searching for fossils and bones and calling an owl.

Fewer than one in ten children regularly play in wild places and a third have  never even climbed a tree, according to researchers.

The group has formed a team of five Elite Rangers – each skilled in an outdoor activity.  They will offer tips on how to enjoy life outdoors at several of the Trust’s properties.

‘Our Elite Rangers are a fantastic bunch, with bags of enthusiasm for the outdoors and what it can offer kids,’ said Tony Berry, a Trust director.

Children can pick up a free ‘50 Things To Do Before You’re 11¾’ scrapbook from participating properties.

Keywords: National, Trust, kids, fun, outdoors, rewards

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