Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I shared earlier this week how our nature play often develops organically over the course of the time we spend outside. This activity is a perfect example. It started when the explorers wanted to paint. While they painted, I grabbed a bucket and started filling it with dirt. Then I … [Read more...]
A Kid’s Take on Getting His 15 Minutes Outside
Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.This blog is all about connecting kids to nature; about letting kids explore, discover, play and get dirty to their heart’s content. To date, I have based my posts on a blend of personal experiences, common sense and what I think is … [Read more...]
Making Time for a Green Hour: Our 30-Day Check-In
Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.A little more than a week ago, we passed the 30-day mark of our efforts to make time for a green hour every day. Our goal was to get outside at least 15 minutes a day; the reality so far is an average of some 55 minutes. Mission … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Search for Signs of Spring
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I spend a couple of hours in the big explorer’s school garden each week helping the kids plant, explore and enjoy the 1-acre space. Last week, we couldn’t help but to take note of some major changes starting to take place.Our little magnolia tree has produced its first blooms of the season, … [Read more...]
My Favorite Wild Animal Adventures
Last November, I shared my list of the Top 10 Nature Sights I Want to See. Almost every one of the items on my list involved traveling to see wild animals in their natural habitat.That’s because I am truly moved when I’m in the presence of a wild animal – totally in tune with the natural world and my place in it. I am humbled and I am connected. For me, there’s just no … [Read more...]