8 Fun Outdoor Activities

Go for a nature walk. Check for signs of spring. Look for buds on trees and shrubs, grass emerging, and flowers sprouting. Listen for birds singing. Notice which bugs have begun crawling or hiding under rocks and logs.
Perform a parade. Decorate your bikes, scooters, trikes, wagons and strollers with festive ribbons, streamers, and balloons! Dress up your [...]

Exquisite snowflakes to catch on your tongue, snowmen to build in the snow, snowballs to throw at your brother, races with sleds down the hills, ice skates and hockey on frozen rinks, and snow angels to make on the new fallen snow. Children love the snow and all of winter’s playground. But playing in the [...]

Autumn is one of nature’s most colorful times of  the year! The fall colors inspire awe in even the youngest. Children love to view the changing leaves and enjoy the outdoor activities of the season. It’s a great time of year to resume walks and hikes and take in all of the changes. Here are some [...]

                 
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Getting ready for baby! Decorating the nursery. Will your baby’s space be dreamy, posh, contemporary, imaginative, eclectic, chic or whimsical?
The decor can be extravagant or simple. You may want a baby theme or a theme more grown up that your baby will grow into. Add accents or fun details for whimsy. Consider your organization for baby supplies, clothing, diaper items, [...]

Your children are too young to know the tremendous rewards they will reap throughout their lifetime for being avid readers. But you can encourage their cultivation of reading skills from a young age. As a baby and toddler, we can read to them often. As a preschooler, they begin to spend time with books. Visits [...]