I am so glad that fall is here! Finally cooler weather and more opportunities to get out and about. Last week we had such nice weather that I took some of my kids for a nature walk at our favorite walking place, Minnetrista. The first thing we spotted was a butterfly. My younger girls were […]
Keeping Cool – Moments to Remember
It has been hot. I know, half the U.S. has been in this heat wave too– but it has been putting a damper on my energy and activity levels. The heat has not curbed the energy level of my kids though. My 5yr. old and 3yr. old have especially been very creative with keeping cool […]
Learning About Frogs and Tadpoles Part 2
We had observed a whole pond of tadpoles a couple months ago and all my kids were fascinated by them. When my 13 yr. old daughter insisted on trying to raise tadpoles, I said sure but that it was going to be her responsibility to keep them alive. I remember when I was a 2nd grade […]
Observing Frogs
We have spent the last couple of months observing spring animals and plants. We’ve observed ants, worms, and butterflies. Currently we are observing frogs. On one of our nature walks, we found a whole little pond of tadpoles. The first time we spotted them, they were just little specks. I was actually surprised there were […]
Free Printable Nature I Spy Cards
Yesterday I talked about taking a nature walk in your own neighborhood or backyard. We do that often, but we also have found other places in town to explore nature. Our local museum has awesome gardens to walk through– and the best part is that it is just minutes away! With my young children, I […]
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