Simple Summer Water Play Don’t feel like filling up the kiddie pool? Try these simple and fun ways to get wet and stay cool with minimal preparation. Fence Painting Maybe it’s Tom Sawyer syndrome, but I remember spending several hot summer days as a child “working” hard to paint our fence with water and …
The weather is perfect for nature walk activities with your little one. Yesterday we went on a nature walk and I couldn’t believe how much fun N had! We collected things (mostly found on the ground) in a basket and her excitement was contagious! When we got home, we sorted our nature items into piles …
There is so much in nature.. right at our fingertips that we can use to inspire creative thinking and learning. And best of all… nature activities are free! Learning with STICKS Sand/Dirt Writing: Using a stick, let your child practice their writing in sand or just plain old dirt in the backyard. Counting: How many sticks …
I’ve been working on being more spontaneous lately! I’ve been trying to do one spontaneous thing each day. It’s still a work in progress! On this day it was an impromptu picnic. Obviously it was spur of the moment because I brought out everything in its package and threw it on the blanket …