A collection of simple activities to lead your child into their own unique world of creativity and deep imaginative play.
Have you every watched the clouds as they float by? Maybe you’ve looked for shapes and pictures. Maybe you’ve hunted for dark clouds heavy with rain. One of my favorite parts of summer as a kid was having the time to do nothing but lay in the grass and watch the clouds drift by. When … Read more
Building on our playscaping skills we can also use rocks and pebbles to add to our world. Do you have a collection of rocks in your yard somewhere? Maybe there is somewhere you can find rocks. A couple weeks ago I build a bear cave out of large rocks over the course of the week. … Read more
This weeks scavenger hunt is going to require a bit of pre-planning. Inside your kit is a card with a bag attached to it. Inside the bag are the objects printed on the card. Your grown up is going to go hide the objects in the bag in your backyard for you to then go … Read more
Often when a new friend joins us in the forest I will make them a doll to carry around with them. Some of you might have received a doll made out of grass or sticks. Today you will learn how to make your very own. First you need to find the all important Y stick. … Read more
A Very Muddy Story One summer a long time ago, when I was a little girl, my parents planted a hedge of large cedar trees. The trees had very big root balls and needed to be planted in very big holes. My parents dug holes for those trees for a week and my sister and … Read more
These are quick, light and easy toys that you can take with you in your backpack on nature hikes and adventures. They don’t weigh very much so they won’t weigh down your backpack and make it really heavy. You can use them to tell stories and play in your backyard. You can draw on them, … Read more
Creating the Deep Dark Woods Have you ever read the story about the Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson?If you don’t have it in your collection of books at home and can read it with your grown-up you can listen to it here: I have given you all the parts you need to make the characters from … Read more
Here it is. The week you’ve all been anxiously anticipating. The week where I tell you grown ups to stand facing your backyard and find somewhere you are willing to dedicate to mud. I waited until week 9 to filter out all the less committed families. You’ve stuck with me this long so I know … Read more
This is a treasure hunt for your keen nature eyes. How many different things can you fit in your matchbox? They have to all be different. 10 of all the same flower or stone doesn’t count. Take your time and see what you can find. I’d love if you brought it with you to show … Read more
Lots of you little ones will have memories of Miss Krystal tying hammocks in our play sites. This week I wonder if you can find a place you can tie one in your backyard? You will need to find two sturdy trees at least your whole arms width apart or a little farther. Or if … Read more