Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.When I first decided to get serious about making time for a green hour every day, one thing I knew I’d have to do is to keep a journal.Writing things down makes me accountable – even if only to myself. (My bright red … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Backyard Bug Hunt
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Bugs are one of our favorite backyard critters. Last year, we even built a bug world and a roly-poly terrarium to temporarily house a few guests before returning them to the backyard.One of the best parts about a backyard bug hunt is its simplicity; even in our very urban space, we can … [Read more...]
A Year in the Life of the Little Explorer
Self-portrait (2.5 years)A year in the life of a child is an amazing thing to witness. There are the physical changes of course. But there are also a world full of “firsts” packed in to every year. If you’re lucky enough, you might just get to share in an amazing moment or two along the way.Tomorrow my littlest explorer turns 3. To celebrate, I thought I’d share my top 10 … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Connect With Nature at the Park
Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.When it comes to making time for our daily green hour, we usually keep it simple and head out to our backyard. But at least once a week, we spend time at our neighborhood park instead.I’ve admitted here before that I’m not a … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Pick Your Own Flowers
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. What could be more perfect for Mother’s Day than a bouquet of flowers hand picked by one’s own little explorers? For me, only one thing: Going along with the kids to enjoy the picking.When it comes to taking things from nature, we limit our choices to only those items that are already … [Read more...]