13 Fascinating Benefits of Outdoor Play
Since my goal is to provide ideas to get your kids outside, I thought it would be a good idea to pause for a moment and talk about why it’s so important.
Outdoor Learning
Kids outdoor learning ideas from my backyard to yours! Educator, preschool, and homeschool friendly.
4 Easy Ways to Make a Pollinator Garden with Kids
Springtime means flowers! And inevitably along with the flowers come bees and butterflies!
Fun Things To Learn About Tree Rings with Kids!
Do you remember being fascinated by tree rings as a kid? No? Maybe it was just me…😂. Just recently, my interest was reawakened and I thought this would be a cool thing to learn about with my 4-year-old! So I did a little bit of research. Turns out, there’s a lot more you can learn …
5 Interactive Ways to Study Animal Tracks with Kids!
On a recent trip to South Dakota, my parents brought back a book for my son called Who Pooped in the Black Hills? You may or may not have been able to guess, but it’s about a family hunting for signs of animals.
Preschool Activities: Easy Ways to Teach 8 Concepts with Nature
Fall is in the air and kids are heading back to school! Or possibly heading to school for the first time if you have a preschooler like me. I had been in search of some preschool activities even before Covid-19 happened. Homeschooling was always the direction I had been leaning towards, but a worldwide pandemic …
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10 Great Business Ideas for Kids!
Everyone’s familiar with the concept of the classic lemonade stand. But if you want to take it a step further, there are tons of great business ideas for kids out there! I know kids generally regard summer as the time of year when they can play all day. As they say, all work and no …
7 Creative Arts Play Ideas for your Backyard
A lot of articles about outdoor play (including my own) are nature or sports focused. But this week I want to switch it up and bring all the creative arts activities outside!
Create a Fun Nature Explorer Kit in 3 Easy Steps
Right now, it’s all about finding ways to entertain the kiddo (and myself) within the confines of our yard and neighborhood. My most recent solution is to create our own nature explorer kit!
15 Kids Nature Printables for Easy Outdoor Activities
Oh hey! It’s been a couple of crazy weeks, so this is the first post I’ve managed since all the COVID-19 stuff really hit the fan. I know the outdoors aren’t technically off-limits YET, but we’ve still been sticking mostly to our yard. And while I’m super grateful to even have a yard, it’s still …
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