My 7 Favorite Gardening Tools for Children Gardening is a wonderful opportunity to get your children involved in outdoor work that is fun, productive, and educational with a splash of whimsy. One of the most beautiful sights is that of …
Four Must-Read Nature-Based Children’s Books “Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of …
3 TIPS FOR NATURE SCAVENGER HUNTS THAT ENHANCE THE CHILD’S ABSORBENT MIND Have you ever heard your child say something and think to yourself “where did they learn that!?” Children take in everything. From the ages of 0-6 years old, …
4 Tips for Transitioning Children Outdoors If you are an educator, homeschooler, parent, or caregiver you have likely earned the “transitions are tough” badge. It’s one that we wear with the plethora of experiences under our belts of having helped …
5 Easy Steps to Creating Your Own Mud Kitchen In a time of beautifully curated social media pictures and piles of “pins” that seem unachievable, it can seem daunting to start a new project such as a mud kitchen. Simply …
LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ARE SEEDS for LITERACY ~ By Jan Plourde, MEd Successful communities grow when there are opportunities for growth just like successful gardens grow when they are nurtured. These opportunities do not just happen. The good fortune of …
Dear Parent or Guardian, Are you reluctant to allow your child to jump in puddles? Do you find yourself saying “No” when it comes to your child getting messy, digging in the dirt, playing in the mud? Do you worry …
PLAY to Re-CREATE: 16 Types of Play Are you an adult who has forgotten how to PLAY? Are you so busy that you find yourself pushing your own playtime to the bottom of the list? Or do you believe PLAY …
Easy STEAM Nature Activities Inspired by Tree Stumps Do you get excited when you see stumps set up in a circle outdoors? Do you love the unique shape of each stump, how each stump tells a story, or what the …
3 TIPS FOR TEACHING OUTDOORS DURING A PANDEMIC Are you a teacher who has chosen to open the schoolhouse doors to take your class of children outdoors? Are you excited about this idea; however, not really sure how to use …