I don’t know about you, but we’ve been having a lot of fun with our Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. I wasn’t sure how it would feel to spend an entire season searching for all of the items. Would we forget to play? Lose interest along the way?So far, so good. We keep the Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt list posted prominently on our refrigerator so we see it several times a … [Read more...]
Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt: Signs of Fall
Here’s what fall looks like around these parts at the moment. Yeah, I know, tough life. The summer-like weather does make it easy to spend time outside (at least, during the cooler part of the days). But it doesn’t help much for those of us eager to welcome in the new season and all of its unique gifts. That’s where the Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt comes in … [Read more...]
Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
Several months ago, I created a get outside photo scavenger hunt that a lot of you seemed to enjoy. I thought it might be fun to try another one – this time to celebrate fall.The only rule for the fall nature photo scavenger hunt is that there are no rules. I’ve come up with some prompts to inspire you, but exactly what you photograph and when is entirely up to you. (Hopefully, … [Read more...]
Nature Bracelets
Earlier this week, I interviewed the author of Fed Up with Frenzy, a book dedicated to helping families slow down and reconnect. The book is a how-to guide for slowing down and creating more distraction-free time with your kids. I was especially excited by the chapter called Slow Nature and thought it would be fun to have The Explorers try one of the activities to share with … [Read more...]
Can You Come Out and Play?
I’m thrilled to see that quite a few of you have accepted my challenge to get outside every day in April, snap a photo and share it with the rest of us. The April #GetOutside Photo Scavenger Hunt is nearing its halfway point, so no time like the present to encourage the rest of you to come join the fun.A few things to keep in mind:The idea is to take one photo per day. Your … [Read more...]