“Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional well-being.” American Psychological Association.
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
While wandering through nature, we take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen to bird calls, see details (like an ant trail on a tree), and even taste some of the natural objects we come across (think berries or edible flowers). And, while investigating nature in this way comes naturally to most children, sometimes we forget to allow children the time a...
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
We know that sometimes getting outside looks less like a walk, and more like stepping out of the door to create something, play with something, and maybe make a bit of a happy mess. So get out into your winter weather and get crafty!
Ice Block Building
While some of us may have the technical skills to build a full-size igloo, for the rest of us, pint-size ice building is the way to go.
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Layering is key to staying warm and dry during winter outdoor adventures. Learn how to dress the whole family for the ultimate fun outside in colder weather!
