Once you have children, you become acutely aware of how much things have changed since you were a kid. With all of the modern advances in technology, kids are getting less time outside. It is important to expose your kids to nature for their health and for knowledge about this planet where we live. Below are some ideas for incorporating nature into your children’s education by … [Read more...] about Ideas For Nature Based Education Curriculum
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10 Fun Rocky Mountains Facts For Parents And Kids
A new concept in nature guides has just been released. Jake’s Nature Guide: Rocky Mountains is aimed at parents with kids and non-experts who want a great, easy to use introduction to the natural world of the Rocky Mountains. You can find it at your local bookseller or Amazon (my affiliate link below). It is full of fun Rocky Mountains facts, animal facts, and nature … [Read more...] about 10 Fun Rocky Mountains Facts For Parents And Kids
How To Make Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Crafting around the holidays is a family favorite around here. We like to use nature whenever possible to make all kinds of nature crafts! My kids always love hunting around outside for materials to use! This Pine Cone Christmas Tree craft is so easy to make and a lot of fun as well. You more than likely have all the supplies that you need. This is a very inexpensive craft to … [Read more...] about How To Make Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Benefits of Outdoor Play For Children
As I sit at my desk and look outside on this beautiful fall day, I am thinking what a great day it would be to get outside and just play - for children and adults. I am also thinking about how recently my son has developed some strange foreign disease that seems to prevent him from seeing or touching anything even remotely considered "outdoorsy" (unless it is of course is has … [Read more...] about Benefits of Outdoor Play For Children
Earth Day Nature Bingo Card Printable
April 22nd is Earth Day. It's also Earth Day's 45th Anniversary! Wondering what to do for Earth Day? Well, we createe a fun project to help get kids excited about Earth Day. The World sees Earth Day as an opportunity to support environmental programs and it is celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. This year include … [Read more...] about Earth Day Nature Bingo Card Printable
5 Ways To Make A Natural Difference At Your Local Park
Because of Smucker's interest in all things natural and good, they have once again partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)! To celebrate the partnership and encourage fans to get out and visit our National Parks and local parks, Smucker’s has asked me share ways in which everyone can contribute to making a natural difference. The J.M. Smucker … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Make A Natural Difference At Your Local Park
Nature Play: A Natural Playground For Kids
We spent the entire morning at the Edwin Warner Nature Center. Again. They love that place! I spend lots of time at the what we call, "the dirt playground" watching my kids playing in the dirt and mud. The hanging sign says, Nature Play so I guess that is the actual, official name. It is sort of like a playground with nature as the main attraction. They love making mud … [Read more...] about Nature Play: A Natural Playground For Kids