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August 10, 2021

How to Find & Appreciate Nature in Your Own Backyard

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, NATURE SCHOOL, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER, URBAN NATURE

Nature is all around us. No matter where you live, you can find nature in your area. Exploring nature doesn’t have to be on a grand scale. It doesn’t need to be overwhelming or intimidating. Nature is accessible to all and there to help teach your kids about the natural world around them. Today, Creative Team member and Texas homeschooling mom of three, Lauren Cain shares tips for parents on how to find and appreciate…

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July 19, 2021

Squirt Gun Painting with Kids

In CRAFTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Summer has arrived and this means even more outdoor fun activities with our little ones! But, what to do with our creative little ones? The ones who want to create, draw, paint the entire day? Arts and crafts are great for creative kids, but sometimes art activities can tend to keep your little ones indoors more often than you’d like. If you are looking for a fun way to combine art and some family fun…

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July 6, 2021

DIY Pressed Flower Butterfly Wings for Kids

In CRAFTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SPRING, SUMMER

If your kids are anything like mine, they probably love playing dress-up and pretend. Kids have the most amazing imaginations! We love finding ways to make fun costumes, accessories, and dress-up items from things we already have at home or can find in nature. Today, Megan Rigdon, Maryland photographer and mom of three is here to show us exactly how to make beautiful DIY pressed-flower butterfly wings for kids. DIY butterfly wings These DIY butterfly…

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July 2, 2021

Gardening with Ladybugs

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, GARDENING, GOOD FOR NATURE, NATURE SCHOOL, SUMMER

Gardening with kids is such a wonderful and educational way to get kids outside and in touch with nature. There are so many amazing benefits of gardening with kids. Gardening has brought our family so much joy (and so many tomatoes), but it can also bring unwanted guests. Enter the dreaded aphid. To keep our plants healthy and aphid-free, we recently released 1,500 ladybugs into our garden and it was such a fun experience. My…

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May 4, 2021

Exploring Worms with Kids

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, BOOKS, INFORMATION, NATURE SCHOOL, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, URBAN NATURE

Worms are fascinating creatures and your child is bound to stumble onto one at some point in their childhood. Chances are they’ve spotted one on the sidewalk after rain or found one while digging in the dirt. Worms are not just exciting to explore and easy to find, but they are also incredibly beneficial to our soil and plant health. Today Katie Fox, full-time RV traveling and hiking mom of two, is here to share…

National Let’s Laugh Day Done the Nature Way

In BOOKS, HOLIDAYS, INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SPRING

To all the jokesters, punny people, pranksters, and lovers of laughter…your day is here! This is snow joke! There really is a day 100% devoted to enhancing the laughter in this world and this post is all about sharing laughter with others! Run Wild My Child is all about getting families outside, so together let’s celebrate National Let’s Laugh Day the nature way. {This post contains affiliate links.} National Let’s Laugh Day What does it…

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March 8, 2021

Outdoor Skills: Teaching Kids How to Build A Fire & Fire Safety Tips

In CAMP, HIKE, INFORMATION, NATURE SCHOOL, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Having outdoor skills like knowing how to build a fire are important when you spend a lot of time outside. Teaching kids how to build fires isn’t very difficult, but it does take some thought, planning, and time. Plus, teaching your children basic fire safety tips and advice is something that may be invaluable and could possibly save lives. Today, Georgia homeschooling mom of three, SarahRuth Owens walks us through the basic fire safety skills…

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January 28, 2021

Winter Garden Planning with Kids

In GARDENING, NATURE SCHOOL, WINTER

A great garden starts in the winter! Now is the time to get out those seed catalogs and figure out what you’re going to plant this year and where. Planning out your garden is such a fun activity to do in the winter. It reminds us that warmth and sunshine will be returning soon. Garden planning can also be a great activity for the kids that will teach them valuable skills while they’re having fun….

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January 22, 2021

Nature Books for Little Naturalists

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, BOOKS, INFORMATION, NATIONAL PARKS, OUTDOORS INSIDE

In a world where research for so many young people takes place on the internet, it’s so nice to find books that are both educational and beautiful! Today, Jemma, English teacher and mom of 4 is here sharing 9 awesome nature books from Quarto Publishers that will help inspire a love of nature in your children. These nature-focused books are perfect for homeschoolers or for any kids excited about learning about the world around them…

Squirrel Appreciation Day

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, BOOKS, NATURE SCHOOL

Did you know that January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day? While some may not always appreciate this nutty little rodent for stealing birdseed and their terrorizing antics, squirrels play an important ecological role. Plus, they are highly entertaining to watch, especially for children. In honor of these little nuts, we thought it’d be fun to share a few fun facts about squirrels, a couple of squirrel jokes, some favorite squirrel books for kids, and even…

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December 14, 2020

Teaching Basic First Aid to Kids

In FAVORITE GEAR, INFORMATION, NATURE SCHOOL

The more time you spend outside with your kids, the more likely we all are to encounter some sticky situations. Cuts, scrapes, burns, and bruises can happen. Even when we’re being careful. And as kids get older and more independent, they’re more likely to need some basic first aid knowledge and skills. Today, we have Creative Team member, mom of two and nurse, Ashley Greenhalgh here to give you a primer on teaching basic first…

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NATURE SCHOOL

How to Find & Appreciate Nature in Your Own Backyard

Squirt Gun Painting with Kids

DIY Pressed Flower Butterfly Wings for Kids

Gardening with Ladybugs

Exploring Worms with Kids

National Let’s Laugh Day Done the Nature Way

Outdoor Skills: Teaching Kids How to Build A Fire & Fire Safety Tips

Winter Garden Planning with Kids

Nature Books for Little Naturalists

Squirrel Appreciation Day

Teaching Basic First Aid to Kids

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