This is where you’ll find all the resources, tips, inspiration, recommended reading, and supports you’ll need to help you live a more nature-filled life and raise your outdoor family.
Are you on the hunt for easy winter nature connections? Making your backyard and balcony inviting to local birds is such a simple way to bring more nature into your family’s life. And remember to get your kids involved in attracting winter birds because backyard birding is a great backyard activity! Tips to attract birds […]
Simple tips guaranteed to attract birds to your yard in the winter Read More »
Make meaningful dinner time conversation (or family zoom meetings) easy with these printable nature-themed family conversation starters. No more awkward silences when the extended family visit (or meets virtually). No more redundant “how was your day?” and “what did you learn today?” type questions! Instead, get everyone sharing, using their brains, and having fun by
Family zoom meeting Fun with nature-themed conversation starters Read More »
This post is intended to be your go-to for keeping sane, keeping kids busy, getting some control and routine in your day, remembering to have fun, and share all these resources with all the other unintended homeschoolers this world is now full of. So, please, share this list. Let me know if a link is
Surviving quarantine with kids: free or fun kids activities & learning! Read More »
This story is our first (in what hopefully will be an entertaining and enlightening quaran-time series) shared by a reader and outdoorsy mom… want to know what other families are during during this very strange, scary, and new time? Read on to see how one family is finding fun (even in the rain) while being
Stories from the Quaran-time: let’s go outside! Read More »
Do you ever struggle with getting your kids outside? Wonder what you’ll do when you get out there? Spend hours scrolling Pinterest looking for the perfect nature play activity that you’ll never actually do because it takes 40 minutes to set up, a designer backyard, or a degree in carpentry or chemistry? If your hands
The Play Outside Guide – making nature play easy! Read More »
Below you’ll find 17 great nature book recommendations for you and your kids. These books are great for homeschooling moms, wildschooling families, or any amateur naturalist – young or old! If you can’t be outdoors with your kids — whether it’s due to work, timing, mosquitoes, blisterng heat, or blizzards — the next best thing
17 books about nature (from bookshelf to backyard!) Read More »
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
5 Adventurous play ideas to conquer childhood fear Read More »
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
Printable Summer Planners for Outdoor Adventure Read More »
Here it is! Another nature challenge! Except this isn’t your typical nature challenge. This family nature challenge was made with busy lives in mind. Is this the challenge for you and your family? Read on to decide. But first, is it a challenge, or a course? Well, you could make an argument for either term.
A Mini-Course to Challenge Your Family’s Nature Connections Read More »
Jouranaling is one of the best things you can do for overall well being. And, many would agree that getting outside into nature is one of the best things you can also do for your health… so, what if you combined the two? What if you could do a quick daily reflection on your outdoor
Your monthly outdoor activity tracker | printable journal page Read More »
