I decided to take the summer off from Nature/Art Days but knew I wanted to do a Fall Hike in September. Friday September 25th at 10 am at Yellow Fork Trailin Herriman for a HIKE! Put it on your calendar!
image via FLICKR out of the corner of my eye I notice the fading sky turning pink out the loft window spontaneous excitement washes over me I quickly grab the girl’s hands with promises that the sky indeed was turning pink the pitter patter of their little feet through the neighborhood sprinklers to find our way […]
Travel on this road for miles and miles into the hills and mountains until the road ends. This is where we stop to get ready for “exploring” as we call it. Are you ready? We listen to the animals hidden in here: Stop and listen the sounds of this: And when this happens… …we dance […]
I have made a simple to do list for you to get done today with your children. (Images from www.realtater.com) To Do: Ignore your other To Do lists for a bit Go outside Be still Listen Listen to the rain, snow, wind Listen to spring arriving Be still Listen Relax Love
This is the most excited I have seen Abby in a long time (and she is a pretty easily excited gal), the thing I love is this took NO EFFORT on my part. No putting together supplies, no spending money to have fun and that (along with many other reasons) is why I love spending […]
It is sometimes hard to think of things to do out in Nature when it is so cold. Although, the clouds are always there and during the winter months are always changing. Check out a book about the different kinds of clouds from the library and every day go outside to try and […]
Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul’s The little old bird woman comes In her own special way to the people she call, “Come, buy my bags full of crumbs; Come feed the little birds, Show them you care And you’ll be glad if you do Their young ones are hungry Their […]
Today I STOPPED what I was doing and PLAYED coloring with a fairy and purple eating crayon monster. Wintertime ideas to STOP and PLAY: -Sit outside with a sketch pad and stare at the blank trees look at their shape, how beautiful they are behind those leaves and sketch it! -Play with your child […]
Our November Nature Days was such fun! Thanks for coming! I did a horrible job catching a great picture, so these will have to do. Hopefully all of the kiddos wore themselves out and are taking good naps 🙂 And my husband came and got the keys out of my car for me 🙂
I started reading this book already agreeing the the author in lots of the points I knew he was going to make: -Nature nurtures creativity, imagination, love and appreciation for the Earth and a place where children gain responsibility, independence, self-confidence…-“To increase your child’s safety, encourage more time outdoors, in nature. Natural play strengthens children’s self […]
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