Mary Holland in her essential book for New England naturalists, Naturally Curious, describes April as the month of transformations. The earth thaws and the world begins to turn green. Birds…
This week's stories are both about composting. Oftentimes we see the discontinuities between human beings and the natural world. But if we look at how the natural world recycles dead…
I love this romp through the water cycle, the different forms that water takes, and the different things water does and what we do with water! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZLoSTtYGk
One thing that kids do when they are outside is find places to hang out in, hide in, play in, shelter in and make their own; it might be a…
Tips for tapping into a child's innate sense of curiosity and wonder http://www.easternflorida.edu/community-resources/child-development-centers/parent-resource-library/documents/curiosity-and-wonder.pdf Good general principles for nurturing a sense of wonder https://www.playfullearning.net/resource/nurturing-a-sense-of-wonder/ More great sugggestions for developing the child's…