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Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Make Your Own Flip Book

MATERIALS:  Growth chart (optional), blank paper (printer paper),   scissors, a stapler, markers, crayons or colored pencils TIME FRAME: 15 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Take your blank paper, one page at a time, and fold it into eighths (fold it in half, then in half again, then in half again). Once you have several sheets of paper folded into eighths,…
September 25, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – The Living Teepee

MATERIALS:  Six 4-5 foot poles, six square feet in your yard or garden, a rubber mallet, twine or sting, beans and or sunflowers, a shovel, compost or garden soil, permission, help from at least one other person TIME FRAME:  60 minutes + growing time PROCEDURE: With permission to dig and help from a friend, pick a spot in your yard…
September 18, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Growth Chart

MATERIALS:  Graph paper, a ruler, crayons, markers or colored pencils, plants to measure TIME FRAME:  30 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using your graph paper, label the horizontal axis with time (days or weeks) Label your vertical axis with height (centimeters or inches) If you’d like, you can leave some extra room around your actual chart where you can draw pictures…
September 11, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Simple Apple Turnover Recipe

INGREDIENTS: 3 large granny smith apples (peeled and cubed) 1 lemon 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon  brown sugar 1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 Puff Pastry sheet 1 egg 1 tablespoon water flour for rolling TIME FRAME: 20 minutes prep + 20 minutes cook time PROCEDURE: Sprinkle the counter with flour and place one…
September 4, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Edible Birds Nests

MATERIALS:  Pretzels, a bar of milk or dark chocolate, your favorite egg-shaped candies, a double boiler, wax paper, a cookie sheet, a large mixing bowl. In addition to pretzels, you can also use nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc), coconut flakes or sunflower seeds, depending on your preferences or allergies. These little nests make great gifts for friends or treats at…
August 21, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Squash & Tomato Bake

INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes, squash or zucchini, potatoes, tofu (organic and optional), basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.  You will also need a pan (a lasagna pan works perfectly), and some foil. TIME FRAME: 20 minutes prep + 60 minutes to bake PROCEDURE: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle a bit of olive oil in the bottom of your pan. Then,…
August 7, 2013