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Iris
Never underestimate how deeply the beauty you plant today will brighten someone else's day tomorrow <3 xoxo, M
Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Nature Walk
"Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health (and also, by the way, in our own)." ~Richard Louv, Last child in the Woods MATERIALS: Wear weather appropriate clothing, bring a water bottle, and a small snack and any other tools that might help you explore. TIME FRAME: As long as is possible. PROCEDURE: Simply…
Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Bird Feeders
MATERIALS: Natural materials (pine cones or sticks) or an empty, plastic water bottle, etc, peanut butter, bird seed, a butter knife, string, scissors TIME FRAME: 15 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: This activity can get very messy! If it can be done outside, perfect! If not, be sure to do it on top of a table cloth that can get dirty!…
Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile
MATERIALS: A sturdy paper plate, paper, crayons or markers, scissors, yarn or string, a stapler or tape TIME FRAME: 30 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Draw a spiral on your paper plate and cut along the line you drew Decorate your paper plate however you like using your crayons or markers On your paper, draw and cut out: a leaf with…
Water Worries
After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive fires. The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…