Where Curiosity Takes Us (Page 7)

A young boy and girl gripping on to a bouldering wall with colourful grips.

Family Life 👫

Why we climb.

I enjoy climbing and regularly try to provide opportunities for our children to get on a wall, but why?

a boy at the front of an inflated kayak, photograph taken from the rear seat. River and trees beyond the kayak.

Family Life 👫

We borrowed a kayak

I have always found it a daunting prospect to organise my own trip on the water: where to launch from, how to assess the weather and tides etc.. When a friend offered me the use of his kayak, I had to come to terms with these challenges.

Room 2️⃣

UK kids camps

I have talked about going to America to work at summer camps as an older teenager or someone in their early twenties. But what opportunities are their in the UK for children to get a similar experience to that of the American child at summer camp?

A modest green dome tent stands alone near the hedgerow in a luscious field.

Room 2️⃣

A cosy tent in the rain

My tent has to be one of my favourite possessions; a home I can collapse down and carry on my back, enough space for me and both children, dry, sheltered and cosy.

Woodland setting with wooden cabins showing through the trees.

Room 2️⃣

Go to camp

Whatever you are doing during the year, when summer comes… go to camp

Room 2️⃣

The story of Room 2

One child picks up on something I said. Suddenly, I have the undivided attention of the whole class. This is my chance to impart something wise that will stick with them, something that they might remember, that might have a positive impact in their lives.