3 Easy Steps to Get You Started with a Gratitude Nature Walk!
A gratitude nature walk can provide a fun and easy way to get outside and practice one of the most important virtues that our kids need to grow into happy, …
How to Transform Your Backyard into a Learning Space for Kids
Providing our children with the opportunity to learn and explore within natural spaces at an early age can be one of the greatest gifts we can give in terms of …
5 Excuses to Skip Winter Outdoor Play (And Why You Should Get Outside Anyway!)
Kids need fresh air, sunshine, and exercise that only come from being outside year-round. Winter outdoor play makes kids happy!
5 Must-Haves for Nature Journaling with Kids
Nature journaling is so rewarding, both for kids and parents. However, it can be difficult to start. What do you need? What do you write about? If my kids and …
5 Reasons You Should Be Giving Your Kids an Early STEM Advantage
Did you know that your daughter, who loves to stack rocks in the back yard, is learning skills that could lead to a STEM career in mechanical engineering? Have you …
Nature Destinations Near Albuquerque that are OPEN – as of July 6, 2018
Severe drought has caused the National Forest Service to close down many of the trails around Albuquerque. Trails in the Sandias, Manzanos, Mazanitos, and Santa Fe National Park …
STATS: Nature Time vs Screen Time
The numbers speak for themselves: kids spend less than 7 minutes per day outside while they spend more than 7 hours on media. Our kids are becoming increasingly sedentary and …
What exactly is Forest Bathing? Is there research to support it?
Shinrin Yoku is the traditional practice of immersing yourself in nature by using all five senses. It’s planned and purposeful. In English, Shinrin Yoku is loosely translated as Forest Bathing …
iNaturalist: An App for the Great Outdoors – How-To Video
Are you having a hard time pulling your children away from the screen and into the outdoors? Why not transition them outside using an app that’s made to help people …
Nature as a Supplemental Treatment for ADHD
Intuitively, we all know that getting outside is important for our kids. It wears them out, they tend to sleep better at night, and they’re usually happier. Did you know …