Got dandelions? We do. So many in fact, that on a recent walk home from school, The Explorers picked an entire bouquets’ worth. When I suggested we put them in a jar, the boys quickly grabbed a few additional flowers from our yard to add to the mix.Instead of placing their collection of flowers in the jar myself, I let them try their hands at flower arranging.(If spring hasn’t … [Read more...]
2013 Spring Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
It’s official: Spring has begun! Which means it’s time to kick off the spring nature photo scavenger hunt.Here’s how it works: I’ve come up with 30 things you and your kiddos can “hunt for” outside this spring. Find an item, snap a picture and check the item off your list. Will you be able to find everything before summer gets here?Don’t worry if your little explorer isn’t an … [Read more...]
Make a Spring Outdoor Fun List
Just before the start of each season, the hubby, Explorers and I get together to create our family’s seasonal outdoor fun list. What’s an outdoor fun list? It’s a bucket list of things you’d like to do outside during that season. Making one is an excuse to talk about all the fun coming in the weeks and months ahead – especially handy when the weather is still cold and icky … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Spring Equinox With Kids
On March 20, the Spring Equinox will arrive to officially mark the first day of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere, that is). In case you’re like me – not quite sure what an “equinox” is – let me share. It’s when the sun crosses directly over the Earth’s equator, and day and night are the same length. It happens twice a year, in March and September. Spring is marked by … [Read more...]
Backyard Play Spaces: Nature Play Station
Earlier this month, I shared some of the summer backyard play spaces we’re planning. Today I’m ready to unveil the first of these spaces, our nature play station. How it’s made: I took a couple of unused wood planks we had lying around the backyard and placed them across some tree stumps we inherited last fall. The result is a shelving unit that makes for a perfect nature … [Read more...]