Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEA Create “mudcakes” for our backyard fairies with nature-treasure toppings. I must give props to one of my favorite resources, the Idea Factory at Kinder, for this one. Earlier this week, I saw they were making gourmet mudcakes and thought the explorers and their friends might … [Read more...]
Our Secret Garden
A couple of months ago – on the first anniversary of my dad’s death – I wrote a post about saying so long to my childhood garden. At the time, my step-mom was just about to break ground on the creation of the outdoor space she and my dad had long dreamed about.Before she did so, I took a few minutes to walk through the space and bid a fond farewell to all of its special … [Read more...]
Tidepool Discoveries at Point Fermin State Marine Park
Ever since the debacle learning experience we had when we showed up at Leo Carillo State Park during high tide instead of low, I’ve been itching to visit a Southern California tide pool with the big explorer.The first week of summer break seemed like the perfect opportunity. When a check of the tide charts for Point Fermin State Marine Park in San Pedro showed a midday low … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Tree Bark Match Game
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. THE IDEAMatch pieces of bark fallen from trees on our block with the trees they came from.This activity comes from the playful mind of our family’s biggest explorer, the hubby. He and the explorers spent one evening collecting bits of bark that had fallen off of trees on our block. He taped … [Read more...]
When Nature Found Me
This post was written by Lora Barrett, a northern California mother of two who loves to learn through exploration. She visited one of my favorite spots recently, Yosemite National Park, and was nice enough to share a very special story from that trip. You can find more of her adventures and family travel ideas on her blog, Tripping with Kids. “What kind of animals do you … [Read more...]