Outdoor resources for kids that will encourage more time outside. As I write this I can hear the bangs from outside as my 11 and 9 year olds crush up rocks, then grind them in the mortar and pestle. They … Continue reading
It is a beautiful sight to watch children at play. But, how sad that it is still so devalued. I often have people comment to me that they could never homeschool their children “because they would just want to play … Continue reading
We spend hours and hours outside in nature with friends each week. The children never tire of it. Even after 5 hours playing they are never quite ready to leave. Time in nature is important to us, and we make it … Continue reading
Today I have two very special people guest posting on the blog. My 7 and 5-year-olds have an important message they want to share… Last week we went to the park and we saw all this junk scattered all over … Continue reading
I’ve talked before about how important I think nature is for children and, apart from getting out amongst it as often as we can, one of the other ways we like to incorporate nature into our lives is by bringing … Continue reading
Confession time: I rarely take my kids to the playground. By rarely, I mean I actually cannot remember the last time we went right now. And no, we don’t have a shortage of parks around us, we actually have a … Continue reading