Here you’ll find all the fun ideas, tips, gear suggestions, and inspiration you need for outdoor family fun. Get both indoor and outdoor nature activity ideas. You’ll read about scavenger hunts, outdoor games, nature appreciation, backyard play, nature crafting, gardening with kids, books, nature study, and more.
“Time to go outside and play!” … Some kids hear that and rush out the door before you can say “tick check.” Others hear it and try to climb inside the couch. This article is for dealing with the latter group of kids, those kids for which getting outside is such a struggle. (This post […]
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Let’s be honest. As much as you’d like your kids to go outside all the time, they probably don’t. Unless they’re in some sort of fantastic forest kindergarten or you live freely on a farm or in the woods, chances are your kids are inside more than you’d like. But, that doesn’t mean they can’t
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Are your old phone books stuffed with leaves just waiting to be loved? Seems when we’re out crunching through the autumn streets we can’t help but come home carrying leaves destined for some unplanned leaf art project. More often than not, those lovely leaves just sit on our front hall table until brittle and forgotten
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Looking for some simple and fun ways to get your littles outside this fall? These fall scavenger hunts are super easy to use and all kids love a good hunt! (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase through my link I receive a small commission at no added cost
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Looking for some good children’s books to cuddle up with now that the weather is turning cool? Here’s a collection of some favorite fall books for preschoolers that are sure to delight both you and your little readers. Each of these books have been read and enjoyed by my family. For your convenience, affiliate links
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In our early years, fear keeps us alive. Everything is potentially dangerous to the risk-oblivious toddler. It’s no wonder we’re all frantically flapping after our kids as they innocently plod about. “Stop licking the plug sockets!… Don’t climb out of the window!.. PUT THE KNIFE DOWN!” It can seem like an unending task to teach
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What are the signs that tell you summer is quickly approaching? For me, it’s the first flowers of spring, the unfortunate arrival of mosquitoes, and my children’s excitement to start filling out our summer planner. In years past our kids have loved making extensive summer bucket lists that got taped up to the wall. As
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What do you do with all those beautiful (and not so beautiful) leaves your littles collect up on their fall adventures? Or, maybe you’re like me and it’s not just your kids collecting those leave. I can’t help but see visions of endless dried leaf art projects as I crunch my way down the sidewalk.
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Looking for some kids books to cuddle up with? Here’s a list of some of our wintertime favorites. Below you’ll find a mix of fun books and educational books, some new books and some classics. But, they’re all great winter books for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children…. oh, and you might enjoy them too! For
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Are you a book loving family? Here’s a collection of bear books for kids and preschoolers. Books are such an easy and fun way to help kids learn about the world around them. You’ll find books with fun bear characters, some fun books that combine both bear learning with a fun story line, and a
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