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 […]
Click here for the giveaway. At the end of the book Last Child In the Woods by Richard Louv he gives tips on exploring nature with your children, this was one of them: Keep a “wonder bowl.” Kids fill their pockets with acorns, rocks and leaves. Empty those pockets into a bowl, so kids can […]
Click herefor the Nie Nie Day Silent Auction Post. Click here for the giveaway. “Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” – Thomas Berry Catching Butterflies on a Hot Day, no explanation needed. I do have to add the neighbors got a good […]
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 […]
I have a new favorite book that I bought from The Land of Nod it is: A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry and Marc Simont “Trees are beautiful. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from […]
I am currently in the midst of reading Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. In the first chapter it talks about children’s relationship with animals and food. He talks about the importance of raising your own food and teaching your children where their food comes from to help them become connected to the […]
Nature at Night I grew up with a planetarium in my Elementary School (I know how cool is that) and grew to love star gazing, planets, constellations and the stories that went along with them. Nature at Night, what a beautiful form of art. My two kids are to young right now to stay […]
Appreciating Nature Do you have beautiful park, canyon, field in your area where you can bring your children to see the beauty of nature? We have the Thanksgiving Point gardens near us that include 55 acres of beautiful gardens. They have 10 separate gardens with different themes and types of flowers (The Grand Allee, Creek […]
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