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Home » Garden fun and a lot of teamwork

Garden fun and a lot of teamwork

Published: Aug 2, 2013 by admin · This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content

We were lucky enough to win some funding from Actimel UK as part of their Connect Fund.

I used the funding to buy some garden equipment that I hoped would help the children learn to work together, connect and have fun, not just with each other but with friends and family as well.

Three small children means it’s not always easy for me to get out very far over the holidays, it’s hard to watch three and of course day trips are very expensive, so we spend a lot of time playing in the garden. Our new toys have been a great source of fun and entertainment and more importantly it’s been lovely watching the children and their friends learn to work together, listen to each others ideas and laugh a lot as well.

We’ve all been having a wonderful time with these towers and pipes, even Granddad got involved last weekend.

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GARDEN GAMES

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Running the pipes straight into the flower beds or into a watering can was great fun. We spent a long time working out together the best way to set everything up. It didn’t always work as we expected.

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Our set of giant polygons have also led to much creative fun and play. The girls have been making houses for their dolls and soft toys, and Z and his Dad set about making a bridge.

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Unfortunately, even with the addition of cable ties, it couldn’t support their weight, but they had a great time trying to work out a solution together.

Giant polygons

Thank you Actimel for making our summer extra special.

Find out how you can apply for funding from Actimel here.

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We believe every family has the right to happiness, health and togetherness. That’s why we’ve created a way to help boost your family’s wellbeing with smart little tips and small steps that can make a big difference.

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Comments

  1. Carolin

    August 04, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    I love this. Looks like the set of some crazy game show 🙂

    Reply
  2. MummyNeverSleeps

    August 04, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    Looks great fun! You can’t beat fun in the garden together can you? 🙂

    Reply
  3. Cat (Yellow Days)

    August 04, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Brilliant! It’s amazing what little ones can get done when they concentrate on a problem.

    Reply
  4. Steph (@imcountingufoz)

    August 04, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    HOW EPIC! And what lovely imaginative play.

    Reply
  5. Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer

    August 04, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    What a fantastic idea – we spend alot of time in the garden as well. Can feel my brain ticking over about some left over guttering in the shed somewhere …

    Reply
  6. Jen aka The Mad House

    August 15, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    My boys would love this. Water is their favorite thing

    Reply

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  1. A first game of rounders - Mummy..Mummy..Mum! says:
    September 9, 2013 at 7:00 am

    […] have spent most of the last six weeks in the garden. We’ve had a huge amount of fun with the pipes and polygons, and Z has become the MOST amazing ‘hoolie hooper’. His new skill is purely from hard […]

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