Too much indoor recess? How to make small but important changes at your child’s school
Here are some tips for parents who want to encourage more outdoor time during the day at their kids’ school.
What’s your active parenting style?
There are many ways to be an active parent! Check out some of these different parenting styles and see what resonates with you.
100+ outdoor play activities for kids
From games and activities to good ol’ scavenger hunts, here are over 100 of our best outdoor play ideas for your kids.
Simple ways to get active this Earth Day
Celebrating Earth Day as a family is a great way to help kids learn about the environment.
How to create a nature mandala on your walks this winter
Making a mandala is an artistic activity that immerses kids in nature while spending time together outdoors as a family.
Why kids need active outdoor play, every day
A pediatric physiotherapist and nature play program director discusses why active outdoor play is so important for kids’ development.
Why I love watching my kids engage in risky play outdoors
There’s a steep hill in our local forest that my kids (ages one, four, and six) love to scale. It’s muddy, slippery, and full of tree roots, with ample opportunities to fall, get up, and fall again. I absolutely love watching them challenge themselves to do this, because I can see how it builds their … Continued
20+ nature activities for kids
These creative and explorative nature activities will help you and your kids get outside, learn new things, and have fun together.
No backyard? Bring the outside in!
If the only access to outdoor space your family has is a balcony or shared patio, you can bring nature indoors with these great crafts, activities, and books.
Why nature play is so good for kids, especially now
One activity that’s simple to plan, free, safe, and incredibly beneficial for our kids during this pandemic? Unstructured nature play.
39 fun ways kids can play outside this spring
The days are getting longer, the birds are singing, and my kids are full of energy. Thankfully, spring offers many opportunities for children to get moving outdoors.
Let them get dirty and other tips for getting kids active in nature
Parents can address nature-deficit disorder by nurturing nature-based play in the outdoors
7 kid-friendly games to play on trail walks and nature hikes
Creative ideas to keep the momentum going
Turn your kids into active nature ninjas with this fun twist on a scavenger hunt
This outdoor, nature-inspired scavenger hunt will get your kids active and will helps them develop movement skills too!