by sabrina | Sep 16, 2015 | *Main Blog*
Do you remember the buzz about the 1979 first grade readiness checklist a few years back? The one asking if your child could walk alone four plus blocks from home...at six years old? What a sign showing how much times … Read...
by sabrina | Sep 8, 2015 | *Main Blog*
You've probably heard endlessly about the benefits children get by being outdoors. Physical, social, emotional and educational benefits abound. For those of you who also opt for traditional schooling - where kids spend most of their days indoors - these … Read...
by sabrina | Sep 1, 2015 | *Main Blog*
There is something so powerful about giving children the opportunity to be in nature - to be still, to be active, to be creative, to challenge themselves. The benefits, well, they are seeming endless. But what about those of you … Read...
by sabrina | Aug 25, 2015 | *Main Blog*
On my family's cross-country road trip, we recently had the joy of exploring the Adventure Playground in Berkeley, CA - twice. Having enjoyed it so much, we went again, two days after our first visit. I knew some of … Read...
by sabrina | Aug 18, 2015 | *Main Blog*
Summer again is flying. It’s almost the end of August, and with that many children will soon be back in school, if not already. While each season brings new elements to explore and new aspects of life to help our … Read...
by sabrina | Aug 11, 2015 | *Main Blog*
We talk a lot about what unstructured outdoor play looks like for young children, the benefits for their growing minds and bodies. Those benefits do not stop after a certain age, though. They change, much like our children, as we … Read...
by sabrina | Aug 4, 2015 | *Main Blog*
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 … Read...
by sabrina | Jul 28, 2015 | *Main Blog*
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 … Read...
by sabrina | Jul 21, 2015 | *Main Blog*
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 … Read...
by sabrina | Jul 14, 2015 | *Main Blog*
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, … Read...
