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by Lydia M. Bowers / February 7, 2018
Let’s talk cold weather fun for kids! When it’s really cold, it’s hard to get motivated to go outside. I am not a cold weather person. I’d be happy never seeing snow again, and anything under 40 degrees is too chilly for me. However, the benefits to children of getting outside far outweigh my short-lived […]
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by Lydia M. Bowers / January 3, 2018
Did you happen to have evergreen in your home over the holidays? Whether it was a Christmas tree, a wreath, garlands, or something else, they don’t have to be garbage. Get outdoors with your children and get creative with exploration and recycling. The easiest thing to do with a Christmas tree is to set it […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / November 15, 2017
In the fall, many plants start dropping their seeds, so now is a great time to head outside to collect and prepare seeds for growing in the spring. Take a bucket or bag with you on nature walks, and have children look for seeds. Many flowers are losing their petals, making seeds more accessible. You […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / October 31, 2017
Are you soon going to be wondering what to do with leftover pumpkins? After October 31st, all those carved pumpkins have to just be thrown away, right? Wrong! You can head outside and work together to turn jack o’lanterns into fun animal feeders. Here are several ways to recycle your old carved pumpkins: Seeds: If […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / September 20, 2017
Even if you don’t have one, you’d be hard pressed to not know about the fidget spinner craze. But instead of running out the door, jumping in your car, and speeding off to the nearest store selling them, encourage children to get outside and find nature’s fidget spinners: “helicopter” seeds! Now is the perfect time […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / July 26, 2017
The sun is shining and children cannot wait to get outside and play! Even beautiful weather can create a few hazards, however, so it is a good idea to make sure everything is looked over. As the temperatures increase, playground equipment may get hot. Direct sun causes metal, rubber, and plastic to get hot enough […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / July 21, 2017
I sometimes struggle to motivate myself to face the heat and humidity, even when I know I need to get my children outside to play. Incorporating water helps, but sometimes I look for something to do beyond just running through a sprinkler. Enter: the bike wash! An exciting way to start this play is […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / June 20, 2017
We often hear about the importance of adjusting environments to children’s learning and behavior, but somehow that tends to stop at the door. We head out to the installed, immobile playgrounds and assume that’s just it. However, playgrounds are extensions of learning environments, and there are so many ways to extend their possibilities! No need […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / June 17, 2017
The next time you head outside with children, try giving each one a bucket. Let them know you are treasure hunters and are going to take a walk and see what you can find. When children have a container for collecting, ordinary objects suddenly become more intriguing. They may have just walked over leaves before, […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / May 26, 2017
At the playground, my toddler immediately took off, scaling the “rock wall” of the climber. I found myself repeating, “be careful,” with every precarious foot placement, and then again when hurtled himself down the big slide. He fell at the bottom of the slide, but before I could get to him, he stood up, laughed […]
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