winter

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 […]

Capturing Signs of Spring With Cameras

I’m always looking for ways to get my kids outside to get in their 60 minutes a day, also known as a “Green Hour” by the National Wildlife Federation. Last week, I let each kid use a digital camera to photograph signs of spring and get them walking outside and noticing nature. (6 year old, JJ, […]