Kids Discover Nature

The Perfect Summer Vacation: Family Fun and Nature at Smuggler's Notch Resort

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Sun, 01 May 2011 13:58:00 +0000

Last August we packed the family truckster and the four of us headed north to the Green Mountains of Vermont where we spent five days at Smuggler's Notch Resort, which is situated in one of the...

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10 Spots for Kids to See Spring Bird Migration in New England

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:34:00 +0000

'Tis the season to watch nature awaken from it's long winter nap. It's an exciting time as we watch the bulbs sprout from the ground, the snow cover melt away and listen to the happy birds that...

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Tips to Help You Find Great Summer Outdoor Camps for Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:35:00 +0000

Looking for fish off the dock at the local YMCA camp I was reminded the other day that it's time to start thinking about where to send the kids to camp this summer when I opened the local parenting...

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Spring Fever? Now is the Time to Plan Your Garden!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:09:00 +0000

Planting a garden takes planning, but it will be worth the effort! We've all had Spring fever for at least two weeks now --- ever since Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow earlier this...

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13 Cool Things to Do with Snow

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:54:00 +0000

Yep, that is about all there is to play with outside these days since we have well over five feet of the white stuff accumulated outside. It's been a record January in Connecticut, with the...

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The Undercover Mother: We have the holiday fun & Mother Nature gets stuck with the hangover!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:24:00 +0000

I feel a rant coming on! The Bean and Budder spent last Thursday with their grandparents and my hubby and I had much needed time together after the hustle and bustle of the Christmas...

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21 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Connecting Kids to Nature

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:12:00 +0000

OMG there are only 14 shopping days left until Christmas! For those of you still shopping for great gifts for your kids, I have assembled an exhaustive list of terrific stocking stuffers. ...

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What is the Land & Water Conservation Fund and Why is It Important for Your Kids?

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

If you are a parent concerned about connecting your children to nature and assuring future opportunities for them to enjoy the outdoors, then you need to know about the Land and Water Conservation...

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Haunted Hikes in Vermont - Connect to Nature this Halloween and maybe the Supernatural too!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:28:00 +0000

If you want to connect to nature this Halloween, and do something spooky at the same time, this is the book for you (but not your little ones). I have been searching for a topic to cover this...

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Get Your Kids Started!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:33:00 +0000

Welcome guest blogger Kara DiCamillo! Kara DiCamillo is my sister and has been a writer for TreeHugger since 2005. She lives in the "City by the Sea",...

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Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights: Hunting for the Missing Element

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:16:00 +0000

There has been a lot of talk lately about children and their right to outdoor play. Tennessee, California, Maryland and other states, and many organizations, have created their own Outdoor Bill...

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Can Backyard Camping Be Green? You Bet! Make It Healthy for Your Family and the Environment

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0000

This is fourth in a series of posts about Camping in the Backyard with Kids. Whenever we go camping, I am always concerned about the amount of waste we create and...

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Backyard Camping with Kids: Easing Fears of Night Noises

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000

This is the third post in the series Backyard Camping with Children. It is natural for a child to have questions and misunderstandings about the night. This creates fear that can be...

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The Essential Backyard Campout Safety Checklist

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:02:00 +0000

This is Part II of my series on camping in your own backyard. My last post, Must-Haves to Make Overnight Camping in the Backyard Fun, provided three great checklists to help you have a fun and...

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Must-Haves to Make Overnight Camping in the Backyard Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:50:00 +0000

I Can Feel It in the Air I don't know about you, but this time of year gets me thinking about s'mores and cozy sleeping bags. When the end-of-summer evenings begin to turn cool and there is a...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 30: Congratulations, You Did It!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:15:00 +0000

Has it really been 30 days since I launched the second annual 30-Day Outdoor Challenge? Yes, it has! Congratulations, you did it! If you joined me in the challenge to get your...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Days 28 and 29: Quick Outdoor Activities for School Days

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:28:00 +0000

My Bean is officially a first-grader! As I waved goodbye to her at the bus stop today, I realized this marks a major milestone in a mom's life. The hardest part, as far as my naive mind...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 27: Frog Pond Exploration

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:50:00 +0000

Way, way back in the beginning of summer, we explored our favorite pond to see if we could find tadpoles. We found something even better --- egg sacs that contained hundreds upon hundreds of...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 26: With a Cluck, Cluck Here and a Cluck, Cluck There....

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Today for the 30-Day Outdoor Challenge, we paid a visit to a chicken coop. It is a favorite ritual of the kids' whenever we visit my parents. Their neighbors keep about a dozen hens and Bean and...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 25: Let's Go Fly A Kite!

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:02:00 +0000

Sometimes the words you want to writehave already been written to perfection. This is the case now as I sit to write about what we did...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge - Four Fantastic Ways to Connect Your Kids to Nature on Block Island, Rhode Island

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:49:00 +0000

It's been a great end to the freedom of summer here in Rhode Island. Although summer certainly isn't over yet, school starts Wednesday and with that goes the freedom for all of us to explore...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 23: A Day on Block Island

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:42:00 +0000

Block Island, Rhode Island is surely one of America's Last Great Places. After spending the day there hiking, walking, swimming, playing in the waves and more, I am thrilled it is being...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 22: Collecting Sea Glass

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:08:00 +0000

Today we spend on hour looking for sea glass on the shores of Naragansett Bay in Newport, R.I, Sure, I know sea glass isn't exactly natural, but nature has a way of crafting it as if it is a treasure...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 21: Digging in the Dirt

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:52:00 +0000

When it come to connecting kids with nature, I try to leave no stone unturned . However, I am a complete and utter failure when it comes to writing about teaching children to grow their own...

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30-Day Outdoor Challenge Day 20: Climb a Tree and Make a Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Jodi V.) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:53:00 +0000

We are on the home stretch now! Just 10 more days that include at least 30 minutes of quality time outdoors and you have successfully connected your kids to nature. It's Basic and It's...

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Great Resources to Help You Attract Wildlife to Your Yard
Check out this blog post that includes great info to help you learn how to attract wildlife to your yard, whether it's a terrace in the city or 20 acres in the suburbs.