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Learn More about Outdoor Education

This content includes outdoor education resources, outdoor learning activities, and outdoor classroom ideas.

Ultimate List of Fun and Easy Outdoor Games for Kids

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Nighttime Outdoor Games

Looking for some fun outdoor games? Below is a select list of outdoor games for kids. I researched and vetted my sources and these games come out on top! Why Playing Outdoors Matters Richard Louv introduced the concept of Nature Deficit Disorder years ago. It is the idea that kids (and adults for that matter) […]

Tagged With: Easy & Inexpensive

20+ Outdoor Activities for Kids

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Is it possible to achieve school readiness in a 100% outdoor classroom? Can you meet Kindergarten “standards” by being outdoors learning all day? The answer is astounding, “YES!”  To prove it, this post includes Outdoor educational activities for preschoolers. This list includes the ultimate list of kids outdoor games that Mother Nature has to offer. […]

Tagged With: Kindergarten, Nature, Preschool

Simple & Fun Not to Be Missed Tips for Family Camping with Young Kids

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Family camping is quite an experience, especially when it involves young children.  However, a top parenting goal for me, in general, is to create & to instill in my children a sense of awe & wonder for the world. In other words, camping as a family even with small kids is a part of instilling […]

Tagged With: Family, Positive Parenting, Travel

5 Unique Children’s Books about Seeds

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This list of children’s books about seeds is unique. I tried to think out of the box, to give you and your children a different connection to nature. I hope I succeeded in making that new connection for you. Children’s Books about Seeds #1 – A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston I am […]

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12+ Creative & Inexpensive Outdoor Activities for Toddlers

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Creative Inexpensive Outdoor Activities for Toddlers

Children are a bundle of energy! Outdoor activities for toddlers are key to healthy development. Toddlers in particular need to be outdoors in order to release energy and regulate. Getting outdoors for fresh air, learning, and moving bodies is critical to a child’s development. I wrote a post years ago that outlines Outdoor Learning Rules […]

Tagged With: 2 Year Olds, Infant & Toddler

Gardening Songs for Kids

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Gardening Songs for Kids

We love gardening & what better way to ignite children’s excitement around gardening than with songs! Below are my favorite gardening songs for kids! Enjoy! Gardening Songs for Kids To “I am a Little Teapot” I’m a Little Seedling I love the Sun Give me some water and let’s have some fun Put me in […]

Tagged With: Gardening, Preschool Songs

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