Childhood should involve countless hours chasing fireflies, making mud pies, and building forts. These are the essential elements of the childhood experience—not devices and crammed schedules.

We’ve screened every suggested activity with a “real life” filter taking into account busy schedules, competing screen time, the gargantuan effort it can sometimes take to get kids outside.

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Because of humans, insects are facing devastating declines. Industrial farming, use of pesticides, habitat loss...
With their numbers in serious decline worldwide, insects are in serious trouble. It’s more important...
If connecting to nature is what you seek for your children, very few activities can...
Creating art from the natural world is a wonderful way to encourage your child to...
Living anywhere from less than 100 years to more than a few thousand years, trees...
Our lives have never been so pared down. To stop the spread of coronavirus, many...
If your family hike suggestions are met with a lack of enthusiasm, or if your...
Living through a global pandemic that restricts our social interactions and even requires quarantining is...
One thing is certain of your child’s nature education: it’s infinite. Just think of this...
If your kids love furry critters, encourage them to bring that passion to the scientific...

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