I hate to cancel hikes just because it’s raining. So, on Saturday, November 12, we left for our hike to Blue Mound State Park despite a wet forecast. As predicted, …
Damp Day Delight: Stone tools and why I hate to cancel trips Read More »
Kids love a good scare, especially a fun scare. We all got our screams out on Saturday night when 30 kids – yes 30 kids — and lots of adults …
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s important to remember that nature can be scary for kids. The heart of the Pheasant Branch Creek Nature Preserve in Middleton is a …
Bubble bubble toil and trouble: Dealing with fear Read More »
Q: How do you teach kids the art of listening? A: One minute at a time. While hiking today at the Arboretum with 10 kids, I tried something new. I …
One minute of silence: Listening to the birds at the Arboretum Read More »
Kids are loud. I don’t always want to hush them up, especially when outside. On the other had, if they miss the sounds of the outdoors altogether then I don’t …
Do technology and nature belong together? After all, isn’t hiking supposed to get us away from machines and technology? That’s what I always thought. However, after our first geo-cache outing, …
Going on a Treasure Hunt: Geo-Caching at Picnic Point Read More »
Small successes with kids need to be celebrated. Yesterday, while picking up kids at Emerson Elementary School (home of the Emerson Eagles no less) for our after school program, the …
It’s important to get outside even on cold days. Teaching kids how to dress for cold weather is a great skill to have. Too many people stay inside all winter. …
It’s fall and no matter how many times I’ve done this, it’s still exciting to take kids on a leaf safari. On a glorious October day, me and my co-teacher …
What do you get when you cross 11 school age boys with insect exploration? Lots of high energy insect fun. Bugs and Slugs marked my second of two week-long adventure …
