Soup, Bugs and Journals in the Forest

July 20, 2011
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SOUP, BUGS AND JOURNALS
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. – Einstein

Imagination stirs in nature…

Finnegan led the free play with his wild and wonderful imagination, creating home made soup. [...]

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Play Time – Running Wild in Nature

July 12, 2011
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It’s not all art and crafts. Unstructured play is a fundamental part of my nature camps. The children need time to experience free play, time to let their imaginations run wild in the little forest setting. This beautiful five year old wanted to fly, then all the other children followed suit. It was their game, [...]

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Children and nature were made for each other

July 8, 2011
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Highlights from the first week of my nature classes. (This post is dedicated to my beautiful and amazing friend Christine who is helping me run the classes throughout July).
Over the course of the week, the children learned that they are part of the circle of life.

Our daily walk around the forest included collecting pine cones, [...]

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Nature Classes – Celebrating the Circle of Life

June 30, 2011
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Getting ready for my nature art classes is always very exciting.

Of course the real magic begins when the children arrive. When children and nature mix, something magical happens.
To celebrate the International Year of the Forest, I decided to hold my nature classes in a forest setting this year.

Finally got to hang up the Little Humbugs [...]

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What Are We Missing?

June 24, 2011
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For those of you who haven’t read this thought provoking story …
In Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. [...]

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Let’s Go Outside…Let’s Go Biking

June 21, 2011
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Summer is finally here! Time to get on your bike.

We all love biking. My husband and I toured Europe on bikes when we first met. Once the children arrived  we literally strapped them to our bikes the minute they could sit up. Now that our children are teenagers we get to go on more adventurous [...]

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UNPLUG and Head Outdoors – Be the Revolution!

June 14, 2011
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WANT HAPPY HEALTHY KIDS?
Then UNPLUG and step OUTSIDE  into the REAL WORLD.
IT’S FREE !
And it’s waiting for you. Mother Nature wants to share her magic with you.

It really is that SIMPLE!
This is a video of our first Revolution event-inspiring others to change the way children spend their time.

Join the Revolution – Be part of [...]

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Nature Is A Great Teacher – Beauty Comes From Within

June 10, 2011
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From my studio window this morning, I watched a tiny Finch peck away at the remaining seeded dandelion heads, stopping once in a while to enchant me with it’s sweet song.
I was in awe of its love, its inner beauty. Then a magnificent black crow landed clumsily on one of the tall [...]

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Wildflowers on an evening walk

June 3, 2011
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Yesterday we went for a walk after dinner.

The wildflowers were a feast for the eyes.

The kids didn’t seem that excited about the wildflowers, they were too busy having fun.

How do you spend your time after dinner?
Please take a moment to view Natural Moments wonderful wildflower post : Late May, early June Wildflowers

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What’s Your Childs Favourite Outdoor Activity?

May 30, 2011
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LINDSAY LOVES TO CHASE SQUIRRELS.
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of sharing time outdoors with a class from Peachland Elementary. I was visiting the school to help promote the “Let’s Go Outside Revolution”. Schools and teachers can play a big part in helping children connect with nature. Here are just a few of [...]

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Spring Night…Honeysuckle Magic

May 26, 2011
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On Monday evening the honeysuckle’s sweet smell enticed me to get closer. I was in awe of its scent, its texture, its glow in the late evening light. I lost myself in its beauty.

What magic is stirring in your garden?

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Dancing With The Dandelions

May 21, 2011
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There is something very magical about waking up with Mother Nature.
I woke at 5am this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up and went outside barefoot. I sat underneath my “Love Tree” a magnificent Ponderosa Pine. It is where I love to read and meditate. It is home to so many [...]

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The enchantment of childhood, finding your inner core of love

May 18, 2011
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I was delighted when my beautiful friend and kindred spirit Anja Geelen agreed to write a post for the “Let’s Go Outside” Revolution.
The enchantment of childhood, finding your inner core of love.
Children have a natural love for all living things. This natural love seems to be lost during the years
to adulthood. Children are spending more [...]

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Spring Means More Playtime Outdoors

May 13, 2011
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Now that Spring has arrived, we spend most of our free time outdoors.
UNPLUGGED
On Saturday Sam built a mountain bike track with his dad.

Test run by foot.

Back to track building on Sunday…

With big brother…

Dusty work…

Kids just being kids…

Sam was thrilled to have his big brother help him.

They had a blast!
They would not have spent as much [...]

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The Benefits of Being Outdoors with Horses

May 11, 2011
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Rosi Farrell with Rosie
Absolutely thrilled to have my beautiful friend, Rosi Farrell share with us…The Benefits of Being Outdoors With Horses. Rosi is an Intuitive Artist, a Spirit of Equus Facilitator (humans healing with horses), a Reiki Master and Writer, who lives in the UK.  Her website is thespiritofequusart.com, and you can find her on  [...]

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