The Galapagos Islands, located about 900 km west of mainland Ecuador, live up to the hype. With breath-taking views and an abundance of wildlife, the islands are a popular bucket-list destination for many travelers. For our family, they provided the vacation of a lifetime. Here are a few fun facts about the Galapagos. #1. They’re …
When I first started homeschooling almost 20 years ago, I knew in my heart that conservation and climate change activism would be a major component. I sought out every opportunity for outdoor experiences for my kids to learn about conservation practices and science first hand. Our desire to make a difference for the environment resulted …
This blog post is part of a series on Outdoor Learning. Did you miss Outdoor Learning: Our Story? Go check it out here! We say it often: Learning happens all the time and everywhere. I sometimes even joke that my kids never have a vacation. At the moment, summer break is in full swing here …
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Learning outside in nature is so amazing that I just wanted to share some of our ideas to give you inspiration or have the confidence to take your learning back outdoors with your kids! I have always enjoyed getting out and about with the kids, and since beginning our home education journey we have enjoyed …
Outdoor learning challenges have recently become very popular on social media: “100 Days Outdoors Challenge”, “30 Days Wild Challenge”. When I was a child, playing outdoors was not a challenge though, it was just the way we played. Sunny days, rainy days, cold days, snowy days … we just played outside. Disclosure: This post contains …
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