1 Grow sunflowers – We went for sunflowers. Sunflower seeds can be purchased on Amazon and they are simple to grow. Find a sunny space in your garden, plant the seeds under an inch of soil and water regularly. We planted ours back in March and they are already taller than my daughter who loves watering them daily with her own little watering can.

2 Create tie-dye t-shirts – This was covered in my last post, but all you need is dye, rubber bands and an item of clothing to dye. Me and my daughter used old t-shirts that we dyed in the back garden.

3 Create chalk drawings – We bought giant chalks to draw rainbows on the ground that easily wash off in the rain. A lot of local children have been using chalk to communicate support for local key workers.

4 Play with boxes – It amazes me how big some boxes are for their contents. We recently bought my daughter a slide and it arrived in a giant box. My daughter was apprehensive at first, but a few cuts with a Stanley knife and the box became a shop.

5 Visit woodland – Whilst out jogging, I came across a fairy garden in local woodland. Families were creating fairy houses and setting them down in a particular area of the woods. My daughter loved it when we returned the following day. If you are not fortunate enough to have a similar fairy garden near you, why not start your own, but please be considerate of the environment and wildlife with your creations.

I am also aware of a number of local woods containing tracks with children in mind. For example, The Gruffalo Trail at Wendover Woods or Thornden Country Park, or the Sculpture Trail at Broxbourne Woods.

6 Build a bird box / table – We have spent a lot of time paying close attention to nature in the garden during lockdown. My daughter has enjoyed seeing caterpillars, birds, butterflies, bats and even a family of foxes who decided to den under our garden shed.

Keen to see the birds up close, we cheated and bought a transparent bird box that sticks to the window. Although great in principle, we have grown frustrated with the lack of activity and will likely buy a freestanding one shortly.

7 Bake cakes – We, I mean Hana and Isla, have made a variety of cakes during the lockdown. Simple baking packs can be bought at all good supermarkets, and some bad ones too.

8 Exercise with Joe Wicks. What a great inspiration Joe Wicks has been during these tough tunes. He has been delivering PE class every morning during lockdown via his YouTube channel.

9 Create an obstacle course – We created an obstacle course in the garden using a variety of items found in the shed. Be creative and challenge your children by timing them.

10 Create an indoor den – I appreciate the image is a little misleading as that sign is clearly referring to den-building outside in woodland. An alternate option that is closer to home is to build a den using old bed sheets, pillows, cushions and whatever else will make a great indoor den for kids to play in.