We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
“Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional well-being.” American Psychological Association.
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
It’s the time of year when we focus and reflect on everything we are grateful for. We all have people, places, and things that bring joy and wonder to our lives and it is these very things we should show our gratitude. As you and your children begin to reflect on all the things you are grateful for this year, don’t forget about nature. Children seem to instinctively know how to appr...
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
While wandering through nature, we take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen to bird calls, see details (like an ant trail on a tree), and even taste some of the natural objects we come across (think berries or edible flowers). And, while investigating nature in this way comes naturally to most children, sometimes we forget to allow children the time a...
In this article, Hike it Baby Branch Ambassador and photographer, Melissa, shares her tips and recipes for easy camping meals for kids. I don’t like to cook. Let me clarify: I don’t like to cook when I have tiny people pulling on my legs, climbing on chairs next to hot stoves or generally being on top of me in some way or form while I'm trying to provide for our survival. So th...
We adventure with our kids to make memories, but many fear about safety on the trail. The good news is, families can minimize many risks by following some simple guidelines when hiking with kids. What are they? Here are seven tips for safety on trail with kids.
1. Share your plans with others
Always tell someone where you're going and when you plan to be back. Leave a copy of the trai...
We are sharing five different ways to explore each of the five senses with children. So get outside as a family, slow down, and explore nature with your senses together!
