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January 31, 2020

Hidden Benefits of Outdoor Winter Play for Children

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, WINTER

As the old saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life!” And nothing provides quite a much variety throughout life as the changes of the seasons. When the seasons change, a whole host of new outdoor activities become available for families and for children. And winter is no exception. Today we have Ginny from 1000 Hours Outside, a homeschooling mom from Michigan (where it is a balmy 21 degrees outside, which may actually feel quite…

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January 10, 2020

Winter Fort Building with Kids

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, WINTER

Colder temperatures do not mean the fun of fort building has to stop! For many in the warmer climates, it’s actually the best time of year to head to the woods to build some forts!  Winter fort-building is so much fun, with definite perks. In the winter, the risk for snake encounters goes down and the ticks (and mosquitoes) die off, leaving the woods much more pleasurable! There are so many different ways to build…

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