If you don’t live in Southern California (or Hawaii or maybe Australia), it might be hard to imagine 70 plus degree temps and sunny skies that go on forever. But that’s what winter has served up for us SoCal folks so far and I’m lucky enough to have spent last week vacationing in Oxnard, a beachside community about an hour north of Los Angeles. This was the first time my … [Read more...]
New in 2010! Nature-Inspired Adventure Reviews
When I started this blog a few months ago, I thought I would focus primarily on reviews of great places in the Los Angeles area to take kids to let them explore and discover nature and the natural world.But once I got started, I realized there is plenty to learn and discover about nature right in your own backyard. And the best part is, most of that type of nature play is 100 … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Land Art
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Welcome to 2010 – and to the first Fun Friday activity of the New Year. Yipee!This week’s idea was inspired by fellow blogger Catherine at Adventures With Kids. She posted an idea last month that I couldn’t resist trying: creating land art. It’s simple to do, takes almost no time and … [Read more...]
Three Ways to Connect Kids With Nature When You Travel
I’m currently spending a few days with family friends in a rented beach house along the coast of Southern California. This is an annual trip for us, but not each of our vacations is so closely connected to nature.Being the nature lover that I am, I look for opportunities to explore our surroundings no matter where we visit – be it a trip to see the grandparents in suburban … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, take time to remember what’s most important: spending time with family and friends. Bonus to you if you spend some time outdoors while you're together!Here’s a little message I couldn't resist passing along from the Children & Nature Network, an organization that supports the effort to reconnect kids with nature. … [Read more...]