Growing up, I hiked a lot. I spent a lot of time in nature, exploring the woods near my grandfather’s cabin, on organized hikes with my Girl Scout Troop, and even longer day hikes with extended family members. When I had kids, I knew that instilling a love of nature and the quiet solitude of the woods in my boys needed to be an important priority in my parenting. Continue Reading
Explore Nature in Winter: Ice and Animal Tracks
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure policy.Winter seems to be lasting extremely long this year. I’m usually all for going outside and playing in the snow, but this year it has been really cold and windy, making time outside unpleasant and pretty much impossible. In the spring and summer, we love hiking and exploring in the woods at a nearby park. I’m sure we could explore nature and make some awesome discoveries there in winter too, but I’m just not motivated enough to brave the cold.
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Wildwood Days: Exploring Tide Pools at our Favorite Wildwood Beach
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure policy.Last summer, my kids and I discovered tide pools in North Wildwood, NJ. While, they weren’t rocky pools full of undersea life that I imagined from, I don’t know, watching snorkeling videos, once we took a minute to look closer we discovered them full of sea life and opportunities to learn.Continue Reading