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Why Mud is an Essential Ingredient of Childhood

Sticky, gooey, oozy, slimy, glorious mud! It’s a quintessential childhood ingredient, one that parents either avoid or tolerate. At Wildlings, we embrace it. Or rather, the children do!

When rain transforms our dirt paths into pits, bogs, slides, and kitchens, the magic of mud play begins. The sheer joy on children’s faces is hard to capture in words, but the benefits of mud are easier to share.

And yes, we know what you’re thinking: what about the mess? Don’t worry, we’ve got hot tips for parents too.

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The Right Tools for the Job

Setting up base camp at Forest School is always fun. The forest takes us to another world, one where we can feel the air in our lungs and where we know adventure awaits. The resources we bring into the space need to fulfil a need, but we also want them to enhance not detract from our beautiful wild settings. In this blog we wanted to share with you why we absolutely adore the recycled plastic mats we use for our base camp…

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