Wild Child: Warm Weather Outdoor Play

Some tips for staying safe and having fun outside as the weather warms up.

Blog, family, play, safety, spring, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 28, 2023wild child, summer, ticks, forest safety

WILD CHILD Spring Plants: Skunk Cabbage

Have you ever wished you knew just a little more about the plant and animal life you see when you head outside?

Blog, play, spring, Wild ChildChildreachApril 5, 2023wild child, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: Embracing Spring

Have you noticed the weather? Rainy, hot, sunny, cold. Spring brings it all. Read as Tandy shares why you want to play outside in all the weather spring offers.

Blog, fall, nature connection, play, spring, Wild ChildNT MortonMarch 31, 2023spring, all weather play, fun in all weather, rain, sleet, outdoor play

Wild Child: Find a New Forest to Explore this Family Day

Tandy shares the “Find a new forest” resource.

play, spring, summer, Wild Child, winter, BlogNT MortonFebruary 18, 2023forest, wild child, explore, london, play, outdoor

Wild Child: This week we saw…

This weather is getting warmer and plants and animals are starting to show themselves. Tandy shares two of the birds we heard and saw this week at Wild Child.

Blog, spring, Wild Child, winterNT MortonFebruary 16, 2023birds, wild child, winter, spring, birding, bird calls, chickadee, raven, crow, cardinal

Wild Child: It's raining, it's pouring, let's go EXPLORING!

It’s a rainy day today. Don’t miss your chance to explore this fun change with your little ones.

Blog, fall, nature connection, spring, waterNT MortonAugust 30, 2022rain, wild child, outdoor play, rainy day, fun in all weather

WILD CHILD: Encouraging Kindness in Nature

Tandy shares some of the strategies she uses with children to encourage thoughtful and careful interactions with nature.

Join us to learn about Ticks & Mosquitos

Join Wild Child Outdoor Playgroup and the MLHU to learn about ticks and mosquitos.

Blog, parent education, play, safety, spring, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonMay 24, 2022wild child, ticks, mosquitos, vector borne diseases, mlhu

Wild Child: Smart Habits for outdoor exploration

Some tips for staying safe and having fun outside as the weather warms up.

Blog, family, play, safety, spring, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonMay 18, 2022wild child, summer, ticks, forest safety

WILD CHILD: I Spy Wild Geranium

Have you seen little little purple flowers popping up in the forest this week? Read about Wild Geraniums.

Wild Child: Tree Swallows

Have you noticed a blue backed, white bellied bird flitting around the ponds on your adventures? Maybe you spotted a tree swallow. Read to learn more about these interesting birds.

Wild Child: Who's nest do I see?

Have you noticed a messy looking birds nest in unusual places such as porches? Read as Tandy shares some of the ways you can recognize a Robin’s nest.

Wild Child: Earth Day

This Earth Day take time to slow down, notice nature’s beauty, and be grateful. Read on for ideas to celebrate our precious planet.

Blog, play, safety, spring, teaching, Wild Child, stewardshipNT MortonApril 22, 2022wild child, earth day, london clean and green, play

Wild Child: What's that bird?

What’s that bird I see? Tandy shares our new resource to help you start your birding journey.

Blog, family, play, spring, summer, teaching, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 19, 2022Wild child, bird, bird identification, bird calls, birding

WILD CHILD: Nature Journalling

Are you looking for ways to be more deliberate in your time outside? Tandy shares about using a nature journal to slow down and enjoy nature with her children.

Blog, Wild Child, spring, summer, winterNT MortonApril 15, 2022Blog, wild child, Documentation, Journaling

Wild Child: Who's running along the gound?

Have you noticed a bird running in the fields or though parking lots? Read as Tandy shares some of the fun things Killdeer do.

WILD CHILD: I Spy A Nurse Log

Have you ever seen a fallen rotting log while walking through the forest? Chances are you walked by a home to hundreds of tiny creatures and equally many types of plants.

Blog, parenting, play, spring, summer, Wild ChildChildreachApril 6, 2022education, forest, grow, learn, nature, play, stewardship, Wild Child I spy

Wild Child: Who is that yellow bird?

Have you noticed a little yellow bird calling as it flies past? Read as Tandy shares some tips for noticing the American Goldfinch.

WILD CHILD: I Spy Bloodroot

I spy bloodroot. Can you spot this early spring ephemeral?

Wild Child: Who do I see walking DOWN the tree trunk?

Have you noticed a little bird that seems to creep up, down and sideways on a tree without worrying about which direction is up? Read as Tandy shares some tips for noticing the white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches.