Leaf Out: Stop, look and enjoy Spring
Buds and blossoms are bursting everywhere and today’s 80 degree heat will speed growth exponentially. Be sure to stop, look, and enjoy this rich time of year. Here are few simple …
Show don’t tell: Giving kids the gift of observation
What you do in the outdoors is more important than what you say. Show them how to observe by being an active observer. Show them with your enthusiasm and excitement …
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Guest Post: Tips for Getting Your Family Active
Physical Activity: the Foundation for a Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Getting Your Family Active Guest Post by Emily Patterson of Primrose Schools Experts suggest that young children need to accumulate …
Bud Jordahl: He will be remembered
Some people will be remembered forever. Bud Jordahl is one of those people. Bud Jorhahl was my grad school professor at the UW-Madison. He died May 11, 2010, and was …
Let’s Go Biking: New folding bikes arriving soon
“Let’s go biking!” We will receive five Schwinn folding bikes next week. These bikes form the foundation of a new bike program at the Goodman Community Center. I am very …
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Wheels for Winners: Kids earn a bike for service
Every kid should have a bike. Period. Biking promotes independence and fitness but most of all it’s fun. Wheels for Winners is one of the coolest organizations on the planet …
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Boys build things and play in the water
I let five boys play in “the pond” during after school on Friday. They got a little wet and dirty and they loved it. Imagine that. “The pond” is a …
Maple Syrup Magic at MacKenzie: A feast for the senses
What could be better than tasting maple sap right from the tree? Not much. What are the chances that John will forget where maple syrup comes from? Not likely. Doing, …
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Big Trip Tomorrow: Must get Zzzzzzz
Tomorrow I am taking 45 people to Maple Syrup Fest at MacKenzie Environmental Education Center. Tonight I will be in bed by 8 pm. Promise. Preparing for a trip like …
Maple Syrup Time: But will kids eat it?
March is maple syrup month. It’s a magical time of year. Sap only runs when night temps fall below freezing and days are in the 40s. Once it gets too warm …