Swallows and Amazons, out this August, shows the beauty of outdoor play – sailing, camping, building fires. Johanna Derry asks a child psychologist and the National Trust why children spend less time outdoors, and for 50 ways to engage with nature…
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Meadows to roam, den building, day-long escapades outside in the fresh air – does that sound like the dream childhood? It was for Natasha Ascott, managing director of kids’ outdoor clothing brand Muddy Puddles. She tells us all about it (prepare for childhood envy)…