Skimming Stones Who can resist? You see a smooth, flat stone on the beach and a nice calm stretch of water... can you get a stone to jump all the way across to the other side?  (tip: if you find...

Go on a night time walk Don't let the darkest day of the year get the better of you. Wrap up warm and go outside for a night time walk. Listen out for animals you don't see during the day...

Go cloud spotting... You only need to step outside your front door for this adventure, but don't forget to bring a huge imagination! If there are fluffy clouds in the sky, see if you can make pictures out of them...

Make a dam Kids love stones and water, so this adventure will keep them happy for ages. If there's a group of you, it's a great activity to do together as a team. Find a small stream and lay some...

Chase your shadow! The first time a child notices their shadow is a precious moment. It's one of those tiny, incredible things that we all-too-often take for granted. Imagine how strange it must be to suddenly notice your shadow and...

Go on a wobbly walk! When your baby becomes a toddler it's great fun to go on a wobbly walk (on uneven ground) to help them build confidence and balance, improving their gross motor skills. They'll love stepping from one...

See the winter solstice sunrise... Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice. If you're not keen on early mornings, tomorrow is your best chance to see the sunrise without having to get up too early!

Hide and Seek! Who doesn't love a game of hide and seek? Take it outside! Trees and bushes make excellent hidey-holes for active toddlers and the fresh air will help them sleep later on. Babies as young as 4 months love...

Make a mud pie! Ingredients: mud The best time to make a mud pie is just after it's been raining, when the mud is extra squishy and soft!  Step one: Dig up some lovely oozy mud and shape into a...

Climb a tree There are fantastic playgrounds in every corner of the UK, with swings, slides and stuff to climb on, but there's nothing quite like climbing a real tree. 

Superlove Merino was founded during the particularly frozen winter of 2012, in the English Lake District by Becky Sayer, an English textile and garment designer for whom every problem is an invitation to create; and Suse Fletcher a Kiwi wool-geek...