Catherine is mum to 2 boys, living in North Australia. They read lots, run lots, love to learn new things and are good at finding fun and mischief. Catherine blogs about her family adventures at Adventures With Kids.
The following is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. There are plenty of great reasons for getting your children outside to explore nature, from encouraging physical activity to a link to improved concentration, but the best reason is that children love being outdoors and exploring their world. There are some simple things that [...]
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I’m pleased to welcome our newest Contributor, Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. The first time I took a big trip with my son, then two years old, I was looking forward to a break from the mundane, a chance to have some time to myself and the opportunity to have a few new adventures. [...]
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For this Easter weekend, being Australian, I have chosen to review Hunwick’s Egg by Mem Fox, illustrated by Pamela Lofts. After a storm, Hunwick the bilby finds a wonderful egg. When no-one claims the egg, Hunwick decides he will care for it. He befriends the egg and takes good care of it. But when the [...]
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It is Wednesday again, and we have two quick Christmas-themed book recommendations today. Baby and Toddler from Catherine (Adventures with Kids) I Love Christmas by Anna Walker “My name is Ollie. I love Christmas.” This is a simple and charming story that describes what Ollie the zebra loves about Christmas – some of the things [...]
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