An Eagle Fan in Wisconsin: Not a joke
Go Eagles! What are you crazy! Not those Eagles, but the REAL eagles of Wisconsin. Last Saturday, I took 40 kids and parents on a chartered bus to Eagle Days …
Winter Activities
Bad Van Behavior Kills Ski Fun
What is fun? Cross Country Skiing What kills fun? Driving a 15-passenger-van full of kids, three of which are fighting in the back. Last week Thursday was the first day …
How Not to Crash: Safe Sledding Technique for Kids
Sledding is fun, but it only takes one accident to ruin everything. A few simple tips can keep your event safe. 1) Teach kids how to roll out of their …
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Cross Country Skiing with Kids: Final Reflection
Last Thursday, was the last of our eight week ski lessons at Blackhawk Ski Club. It was a beautiful sunny day in the 30s. Perfect. Molly, the instructor had the …
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Giving Back: Cross Country Ski Lessons
I love to XC ski. I love feeling warm while I’m outside in the winter; I love being outside in beautiful, snowy places; and I love how I feel afterward. …
Blue, Red and Green Snow: Colorful Outdoor Play
Give kids something unusual to play with and watch what happens. On Friday, I filled up a bunch of spray bottles with colored water, grabbed some bubble wands and bubble …
Eagle Watching Success Story
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 …
Crazy Fun Ice Sledding
What do you get when you take kindergarten and first graders sledding on a very icy hill? Comic relief and crazy fun. The comic relief came from the kids …
Eagle Watching in Sauk City: January 16, 2010
It’s always inspiring to see bald eagles in their natural habitat. It’s especially inspiring to give kids that experience. Each winter, we have a great opportunity to see bald eagles …
Winter Tracks on a Cold Day
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. …