by How do you teach children to love the Earth? It’s all very well, making a paper plate craft about the life cycle of the frog. But what about going outside to see what real frogspawn looks like? Writing down the various parts of a tree on a school worksheet is great. But what about […]
Sleeping Under the Stars: Cross-Cultural Camping Adventures
by The magic of sleeping under the stars is universal. The way we spend time outdoors is definitely not. We are from the Pacific Northwest in the USA where nearly everyone has a tent in their closet. Trees are tall, rivers are wild, and campsites are clean and private. There are many types of camping […]
The Colorado Mountains are Calling!
by Summer is here and it is hot. As a Dutchie, I grew up hearing a lot of opinions about the weather. Too cold, too wet, too hot, too dry, and so on. So, I decided to just take it as it comes. However, when I moved to Boulder, Colorado, for the first time ever […]
Wintertime Learning in Colorado – 5 Fun Activities
by We love outdoor learning. We are all born with an innate curiosity and therefore learning comes naturally. It even comes more easily to all of us when we are enjoying it. I even dare say that we learn best when we are having fun while doing it. Just remember that subject in school you […]
How to do Outdoor Learning Within the Neighborhood
by Luckily both my daughter and I are nature loving people! We love to be outside more than staying indoors. We are grateful to the almighty and what he has given us in this world to explore. Outdoor learning is a general term for any organized educational activity that takes place outside. Outdoor learning may […]