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09 Feb 2010

Discover the Magic of Gardening with Kids

Tags: backyard gardening, bees, birds, butterflies, carrots, Childrens Book Characters, chloe the gardener, connecting kids to nature, flower, flowers, gardening, gardening with kids, gardens, healthy eating, kids gardening, Nature, nature play, outdoors, plants, play, seeds, spring, spring flowers, sunflowers, vegetables, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Artists, Design, Environment, Family, Illustration, Nature, Writing | 6 Comments

Want to Connect Kids to Nature? – Grow a Garden With Spring peaking around the corner, I feel compelled to jump outside with the kids and get the garden ready for growing some yummy vegetables, fruits and colorful flowers. I am no expert so I have enlisted

21 Jan 2010

Squirrel Appreciation Day – Jan. 21

Tags: Environment, fun, grey squirrel, kids, Nature, play, playoutdoors, red squirrel, squirrels, toffee goes camping, toffee the highland cow, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Artists, Environment, Family, Illustration, Nature | 6 Comments

We absolutely adore Squirrels and on this special day we would like to say “three cheers” to the Squirrels for their curiosity-bringing fun, laughter and inspiration into our lives. Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens My eldest (now 17yrs) first close encounter of a squirrel. These beautiful Botanic Gardens

13 Jan 2010

Connecting Kids to Nature-Let’s Go Outside

Tags: Art, Birding, birds, butterfly girls, children, childrens author, connecting kids to nature, Conservation, Dragonflies, dragonfly boys, eco, education, Environment, fairies, fun things to do outdoors, gree, kids, little humbugs, mother nature, Nature, nature art, nature education, nature warriors, outdoor fun, photography, play, playoutdoors, snow, snow angels, wild things, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Artists, Design, Environment, Family, Illustration, Nature, Writing | 5 Comments

Helping to address the disconnection between children and the natural world in my own small way. I am really excited to launch my new “Let’s Go Outside” webisodes – my small way of helping address the disconnection between children and the natural world. When children and nature

28 Oct 2009

Bird Watching – Connecting Kids to Nature

Tags: bird watching, connecting kids to nature, kids outdoors, Lucy the Bird Keeper, Lucy the Butterfly Girl, Nature, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Artists, Design, Environment, Family, Illustration, Nature | 15 Comments

Backyard fun for all the family……….. We are incredibly fortunate to have so many amazing birds visit our backyard. From the majestic Eagles and Vultures to the tiniest Humming Birds. American Robin on the Rowan (Mountain Ash) When we moved to British Columbia we noticed everything seemed

21 Oct 2009

Connect Kids to Nature – Gardening

Tags: chloe the gardener, connecting kids to nature, Environment, fun outdoors, health benefits, healthy, healthy eating, kids gardening, little humbug gardener, Nature, organic seeds, outdoors, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Environment, Family, Nature | 1 Comment

Gardening is a wonderful way to connect kids to nature. You don’t even need a yard. Your child can grow flowers, vegetables or herbs in large pots. Sam had a wonderful time tending to his vegetable patch this summer… …along with many of the flowers he had

11 Sep 2009

SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS

Tags: dragonflyboy, International Plastic Bag Free day, Jellyfish, Nature, oceans, save our oceans, say no to plastic bags, Turtles, Underwater, wildlife
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Environment, Family, General, Nature | 3 Comments

Saturday September 12th is INTERNATIONAL NO PLASTIC BAG DAY. The plastic we throw away is inflicting harm upon marine wildlife….. An open-air garbage dump tarnishes the sapphire coast of Barrow, Alaska. Trash that makes its way into the oceans decomposes very slowly, littering coastlines, polluting ground water,

30 May 2009

Celebrating World Oceans Day on June 8th

Tags: Conservation, kids, Nature, oceans, wildlife, world oceand day
Written by Marghanita, Posted in Environment, Family, Illustration, Nature, Travel, Writing | 1 Comment

TODAY IS WORLD OCEANS DAY. When you read facts like: 70% of the world’s coral reefs have been destroyed or are currently threatened you really feel you need to do something to help. Help spread the word today about our damaged Oceans. Here are some amazing people

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