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Activity Ideas for Summer Learning, Ages 6 – 10

Make this summer a time of playful learning and hands-on experiences. I love what I can do with my kids over the summer to encourage learning. Did you know that most kids regress two months in math and one or two months in reading? (Cooper, 1996) Yikes! We keep a summer schedule that includes learning activities, art, outside […]

Go Outside and Play in Your Snow Kitchen

Sometimes we have to be very creative to get our kids outside in the cold winter snow; at least my kids anyway. IKEA opened in Denver a few months ago and I found these awesome kitchen accessories for cheap and decided to give it to the girls with the impression that it was only for […]

Get Outside in Winter – 8 Great Activities for Kids

by Judy Molland, author of Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future (Free Spirit Publishing, 2009) (Affiliate link) Winter is a great time to be a kid. Nature is awesome, amazing to look at, touch, and listen to, especially in winter. Fresh air and […]

Make a Date with Nature

Artist Date Guest Post from Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature. I love to seek creative inspiration from nature. Now that I have kids, I encourage them to do the same. Nature provides an endless and ever-changing landscape with an array of free tools and resources right at your fingertips. What better place to enjoy […]