I think that what nature appreciation looks like in the very young can cause some confusion. One of the things that make it so hard to pin to a strict definition is that, by necessity, there is significant overlap with other subjects such as science, physical education, and art. This is what also makes it… [Continue Reading]

Even a very young child can make this simple bird feeder. If your child has nut allergies, try suet instead of peanut butter. Take an empty toilet paper roll. Smear it with peanut butter, all over the outside. Roll it in bird seed. Really press it in. Take your eco-friendly bird feeder and put it… [Continue Reading]

 Last night had fresh snow and a big, bright moon. It was the perfect night for a walk in the woods.  The woods in question are a nature conservation path at the end of our street and we could navigate it with our eyes shut. My preschool sidekick took some convincing to enter, but after… [Continue Reading]