OutGrown is bridging the Baby Nature Gap.
Our work helps families with children zero to five years old build relationships with nature as a way to improve mental and physical health, prevent adverse childhood experiences, and encourage environmental awareness from birth.
While the overall rate of Americans participating in outdoor recreation continues to increase, outings for families with children have declined. Many efforts are focused on connecting families with youth to the outdoors, but historically, such activities have prioritized children ages 6+.
This has created a significant service gap we at OutGrown call the Baby Nature Gap.
Our Core Programs
Through community-led programs, we utilize an intergenerational approach starting at birth to ensure that families have the support they need to incorporate nature into their daily lives.
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Thankful Nature Journal
Meet the Thankful Nature Journal, designed especially for you and your little ones to enjoy time outside together. This simple, fun journal helps you track outdoor adventures, with spots to jot down your gratitude for each day or mark off time spent exploring.
Thankful Nature Journal Highlights:
- Daily Gratitude Prompts: Simple “Today, I am thankful for…” sections allow you and your child to capture moments of joy in nature.
- Outdoor Adventure Tracker – Fun calendar to mark off each day spent outside, with space for adding stickers or drawings.
- Mindfulness Moments – Gentle prompts to help your child appreciate little wonders like birds, leaves, and sunshine.
- Create & Connect – A coloring postcard page to send gratitude to someone special, encouraging kindness and connection.
- Easy, Fun Format—This format is designed for parents with children ages 0-5, making it easy to track family time outdoors.
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Together, we are not just growing; we are OutGrowing barriers, social isolation, and health disparities for a greener, healthier, and more inclusive tomorrow.
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