Decorating your front yard for Halloween is exciting for kids – and a fantastic way to get the kids outside doing something fun during an otherwise routine week of school. Bonus points if you can strike up a conversation about real spiders and spider webs while putting up the fake ones (I did, I did!). Our Notes From the Field We started by emptying out our bin of … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Go Leaf Gathering
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEA: Go leaf gathering in your backyard or beyond.Let’s face it: Los Angeles isn’t really known for its great fall colors. So when I spotted this bounty of beautiful red, yellow and brown leaves from a sweetgum tree on a street in our neighborhood, I knew it would be the perfect spot to … [Read more...]
Our Fall 2010 Outdoor Adventures Bucket List
I love fall. In fact, it’s probably my favorite time of the year. The crisp, cool weather is perfect for spending time outdoors. Combine that with the fact that we celebrate a few special birthdays and holidays and you can probably figure out why this time of year feels extra special around here.Before the season actually starts to take form in our neck of the woods, I thought … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Explore Nature With Favorite Toys
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEA: Play with favorite toys in an entirely new setting: the backyard, front yard or other nearby nature setting.To say the big explorer is obsessed with Legos is an understatement. His favorites are the cars and trucks that make up the Lego City collection.It’s not uncommon for him to … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Take a Flashlight Walk
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEA: Head outside after the sun goes down with flashlights to explore nature at night. During our recent backyard camp out (which I will report on in detail on Monday, so be sure to check back), we decided to explore nature at night. All it took were a few flashlights and some … [Read more...]