Welcome to Day 27 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here.I love it when art and nature mix. Add in kids and the possibilities for fun and creativity are pretty much endless.The good news is that nature provides all the materials you need to … [Read more...]
Day 24: Take a Winter Nature Walk
Welcome to Day 24 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. One of the most common ways we get in our green time on busy weekdays is by taking walks around the neighborhood. Even though our walks don’t take us through lush forests or alongside … [Read more...]
Day 19: Go on a Nature Photo Hunt
Welcome to Day 19 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here.Have you ever wondered what winter looks like through the eyes of your child? One way to find out is to head outside with a camera in hand and snap away. Don’t worry if your little explorer … [Read more...]
Day 15: Take a Color Walk
Welcome to Day 15 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To catch up on what we’ve been up to, you might want to head here. I can just hear you now: “Debi, what are you thinking? There’s no color to see during winter!” That’s what I used to think, too. Until I started paying closer attention … [Read more...]
Day 12: Go on a Micro Safari
Welcome to Day 12 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To catch up on what we’ve been up to, you might want to head here. How much do you think you could discover about nature in just one square foot of space? You might be surprised.Turns out you don’t necessarily need a lot of green space to … [Read more...]