Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Spring nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #springnaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.)The Find: PondThe Story: This week, The Explorers and I enjoyed some quiet time enjoyed the pond … [Read more...]
Team Tag: Making Recycled Bottle Lanterns With Kids
Today my fellow Childhood 101 contributors and I are playing a game of online tag. It’s been fun for us to put this game together and we hope it’ll introduce you to some new bloggers with great ideas for your kids and family. Without further ado, I’d like to give a warm welcome to Christie of Childhood 101. She’s sharing a fun outdoor art activity that’s perfect for warm … [Read more...]
Deep Ocean Exploration at the Aquarium of the Pacific
When I shared some of our favorite children’s books about the ocean and marine life last month, I mentioned that we have a bit of a fascination with the deep ocean and its inhabitants. The challenge is finding a place to see these critters, since they live in an extreme environment that isn’t easy to replicate at sea level. Enter the new “Ocean Exploration” program at the … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Ducks
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Spring nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #springnaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.)The Find: DucksThe Story: I love discovering nature in unexpected places. Like these lovely ladies, … [Read more...]
At-Home Summer Nature Camp
I know some of you are just beginning to thaw out from a long winter, but believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. We’ve got big plans, of course. Among other things, there will be another epic summer road trip, plenty of time spent at the cabin in Yosemite, and lots of free time to play in nature – both in our backyard and beyond. Although I welcome the down … [Read more...]