It’s quickly creeping up to being my 5th year of working at Free Rangers, which in itself is crazy because it feels like no time at all and I have thoroughly enjoyed every single moment.

Setting up the Den room before the children arrive is an important job, as it ensures activities are ready to be explored by the children throughout the day. Today I prepared a painting activity; I popped sheets of paper on our easels, poured paint into paint pots and had brushes at the ready, waiting for our children to get involved.

Picture a rainy, dull, late afternoon, a garden full of muddy puddles and a group of very excited children! The perfect concoction for fun in the Den! It was nearing 4 o'clock, the children were becoming a little tired after a long day of playing, and the sky was getting darker, however, this didn't stop us getting outside for the last 30 minutes to explore the huge puddle the rain had left behind.