Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. When it’s time to go outside adventuring with young children, even as an outdoor playgroup, there are so many gear options to consider bringing with you. In an effort to be minimalists and still have on hand what you need let’s show you what’s in…
Hello All! We will meet again Friday for Exploration Day in Jackson, NJ at 10:30 AM. More Details Below! Weather: Start at around 80 degrees but can climb up to 87 degrees. Leader: PattyOcean (at) forestschoolforall (dot) com Place: Forest Resource Education Center located at 495 Don Connor Blvd. in…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. I have been inspired by a mom on our Forest Friday Facebook post, where readers can share their recent family outdoor adventures. This mom talked about how fun it was that her son walked across a river, given that the first time they visited the…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. – Fred Rogers In a world with generally less time for free play, fewer opportunities for risky play…
WEATHER: 76 – 81 degrees & mostly sunny with some cloud LEADER: PattyOcean (at) forestschoolforall (dot) com LOCATION: Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, NJ – Public Parking next to the Environmental Center Come and Meet us in the Forest for unstructured and open play where the children will lead…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. Hand-in-hand with heading outdoors, is often the consideration of what gear to bring along for the ride. I have a backpack full of what comes with us almost every time. Weather checks help inform if we should bring rain gear, sunscreen, woolen layers, and so forth.…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints Being out in nature is beautiful. It is also filled with potential risks. How we approach those risks, though, determine what children get out of the experience. There’s been much talk lately about some of these risks as not just elements to be managed, but…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. There is something beautiful and powerful about watching a child explore a natural setting. Forget about expectation, about having a plan. Kids rarely go outdoors seeking to discover or create or even come away with any feelings those actions impart. But sure enough, those things happen.…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. No big secret. We love outdoor play groups – in the woods, free-play, exploration kind of play groups. The one we joined this year has been a most enriching, ongoing experience for our young family. It’s a fun, adventurous, creative and empowering time, filled with…
Photograph Courtesy of family+footprints. For those of you who celebrate Father’s Day, this weekend may already be filled with traditions. If you are still looking for ways to do something special with the dad in your little one’s lives, consider spending time outdoors as a way of combing all…
