Looking for fun, creative ways to keep your kids engaged with the outdoors? Nature crafts are the perfect blend of play, learning, and creativity.| Our Days Outside
All summer long, kids and adults have been exploring the depths of the Middle Prong, climbing to mountain tops, and discovering curiosities everywhere in between during Tremont's summer camps. We rounded up some of our favorite summer camp photos below - click an image to view the full photo albums. [...] The post Tremont Summer Camp Highlights appeared first on Tremont Institute.| Tremont Institute
ooking to get your kids excited about the outdoors? These nature study ideas are a great way to spark curiosity, learn about nature, and enjoy hands-on science together. Whether you're homeschooling, planning weekend activities, or just want to encourage more time outside, these ideas are both fun and educational.| Our Days Outside
Incorporate educational outdoor activities into your summer plans to inspire a love for learning and nature in students.| Schoolyard Blog | Teacher Resources | School Specialty
Raising bilingual or multilingual children is a continuous process that requires perseverance, effort and time. The good news is that it doesn’t need to happen inside of four walls for it to be effective. Take advantage of the nice weather and try these 5 language learning outdoor activities. Whether your kids are beginning their language learning […] The post 5 Language Learning Outdoor Activities For Your Children appeared first on Multicultural Kid Blogs.| Multicultural Kid Blogs
By Jessica Pierson Russo| Youth Development Insight
Come along on an adventure in the meadows, mountains, and trees to witness the beauty of Mother Nature and why we must protect her! You & Me in the Trees is a delightful storybook for the young and young at heart. Amoris Walker’s words, brought to life by Alyssa Gnos’ magnificent illustration, remind us to […] The post Children’s Book, You & Me in the Trees, Gets Young Readers Outside appeared first on Outdoor Families Magazine.| Outdoor Families Magazine
by Jennifer Fontaine – Children are the future stewards of the earth. Starting in childhood, it’s important that they learn to appreciate and take care of nature, so why not nurture that with vibrant and informative nature books? This list of children’s books gently discusses critical subjects like what we can do to help preserve […] The post 35 Nature Books for Kids appeared first on Outdoor Families Magazine.| Outdoor Families Magazine
by Stephanie Harper – Hiking long amounts of time under the changing skies while piecing together the sounds of stillness between each mile before realizing the aches of constant moving are equally important to the aches in the belly. Appalachian Trail sunrises and sunsets as lasting treats, the buds forming on trees, and the layering […] The post Semester-A-Trail Series: Experiential Learning On The Appalachian Trail appeared first on Outdoor Families Magazine.| Outdoor Families Magazine
March marks Women’s History Month and to celebrate, we have compiled a great list of titles that can bring herstory to life. Use these inspiring books as a jumping off point to remember the achievements of women, discuss our individual opportunities to shine, and reflect on the impact women have had around the world. Snuggle […] The post 12 Books to Buy Your Children for Women’s History Month appeared first on Outdoor Families Magazine.| Outdoor Families Magazine
Alistair Bryce-Clegg brings you five inspiring kids outdoor activities from his book "50 Fantastic Ideas For Physical Activity Outdoors".| First Discoverers
The beneficial effects of outdoor learning and play on children’s experiences have been known for thousands of years, but parents seem generally more afraid to let their children explore, play and discover outside by themselves. This is the ‘Cotton Wool ‘generation, wrapped up & overprotected in many ways, allowed hours of technology rather than climbing […] The post Why Outdoor Learning Boosts Children’s Development appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers
Quite a while back I started reading about Forest Kindergarten where early education is spent almost exclusively outdoors. We spend a good many hours of our lives out of doors but there was still something so intriguing to me about the intentionality of this type of learning. Basically, the idea is that in whatever weather, children are encouraged to play, explore and learn in a forest or natural environment with the adults there to provide support and to assist. So for months now I’ve been...| Wyndelin Farm & Kitchen