When I was a kid, we spent much of our summers in Yosemite. Back then, the Pioneer History Center in Wawona featured special events and activities for the kids every weekend. I can remember making candles from beeswax, making cornbread from scratch and watching horseshoes being made by blacksmiths. But above all else, I remember learning how to milk a cow. For a city girl … [Read more...]
Swimming With the Fishes at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
If you’re lucky when you travel, you just might have one of those moments when you realize you’re doing something you would never even consider trying back home. Case in point: Taking the kids to swim with the fishes at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. You see, the big explorer isn’t a big fan of the ocean. And the little guy isn’t even 2 years old! So the prospect of heading … [Read more...]
Time for a Little Spring Cleaning
Welcome to the new, cleaner and (hopefully!) easier-to-navigate version of Go Explore Nature! Let me show you around …First, meet the family on a recent trip to Hawaii:That’s me, the hubby, the big explorer (5 ½ years old) and the little explorer (2 years old and usually much less cranky-looking!).This blog is where I share our nature adventures with the world. My hope is that … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Take a Color Walk
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEA Observe some of spring’s beautiful colors on a nature walk with kids. I must give a little nod to my friend Bethe over at the Grass Stain Guru for this one. Her love of crayons inspired me to ask my big explorer to pick his 10 favorite colors. Once he did, we wrote down the … [Read more...]
My Earth Day Lessons From Nature
Getting outside with my kids isn’t always easy. I’ve learned that the trick is to make connecting with nature a priority. Not just on Earth Day, but every day in whatever way life allows. Since I started this blog some seven months ago, I’ve learned a thing or two about kids and nature. To celebrate Earth Day, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite discoveries with you.Lesson … [Read more...]