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January 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

January 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

It’s officially 2025—a fresh start for everyone! The new year traditionally brings resolutions and lofty goals, but if you’re anything like me, those well-intended plans often slip away by February. I’ve especially struggled with the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge....

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My One Word for 2025 + How to Pick a Nudge Word

My One Word for 2025 + How to Pick a Nudge Word

A Gentle Guide to Inspire Your Year Ahead: A Nudge Word As 2024 comes to close, I find myself entering into a state of soft reflection. I've never been one to end the year strong. Instead, I prefer to lean into the slower paced days that fill the void between...

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Earth Day Nature Scavenger Hunt Printables

Earth Day Nature Scavenger Hunt Printables

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year. It’s a day to discover the beauty of our blue and green planet and take steps towards caring for our universal home. Earth Day is a great opportunity to help children reflect, reset and reconnect with nature, whether...

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Mud Picture Books for Kids

Mud Picture Books for Kids

Mud. Ooey gooey squishy goop that forms when dirt and water mix together. Mud has a magnetic force on children. It beckons them to scoop and slide their way into a magical and messy world of play. Books about mud are fun too, and that's what this post is all about!...

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Why Boredom is Good for Your Child

Why Boredom is Good for Your Child

When my kids complain that they're "sooooo boooored", it's like hearing someone scrape their nails across a chalkboard. I want to curl up and hold my hands over my ears and beg - please stop! I'm tempted to reach for an electronic device or recite a litany of ideas to...

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Beautiful Spring Picture Books for Children

Beautiful Spring Picture Books for Children

Last update: March 2024 Spring is such an exciting season. Nature has escaped winter's icy grip and is bursting with new smells, colours and sounds. Every day in spring there is more to discover and see! Spending time outside is a wonderful way of experiencing spring...

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Outdoor Easter Activities for Kids and Families

Outdoor Easter Activities for Kids and Families

Easter is a joyful celebration a new life that takes place on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, the full moon on or after the spring equinox. This means that Easter is a moving holiday and can take place anytime between March 22nd and April 25th, the first...

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Easter Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable

Easter Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable

Easter is a joyful celebration that coincides with the beginning of spring. If you are looking for a fun way to get kids outside and noticing nature this Easter, print off this Easter Nature Scavenger Hunt. I have created two versions of this Easter Nature Scavenger...

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Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

The tradition of Easter baskets has been woven throughout time as an important part of spring celebrations. For much of history Easter baskets were filled with items like eggs, bread, butter, beeswax candles, plants, and meat. Modern Easter baskets, however, look...

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Whimsical Easter Picture Books for Children

Whimsical Easter Picture Books for Children

Every Easter my children look forward to receiving a new Easter themed picture book in their basket. It's a much loved Easter tradition in our home. There is no shortage of Easter themed picture books for children but if you are looking for stories that are magical,...

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40+ Nature-Inspired Spring Crafts for Kids

40+ Nature-Inspired Spring Crafts for Kids

Spring is flowers blooming, birds building nests, green grass growing and rainbows after rainstorms. This season offers a kaleidoscope of inspiration and new abundance for nature-inspired crafting. In our home, spring crafting is approached with the earth in mind. My...

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