WILD CHILD: Having fun outside when it is HOT!

You can have fun and stay safe outside with your child even in the extreme heat. Today on the blog Tandy share the tips our WILD CHILD playgroup uses to keep having fun when it is HOT!

Blog, play, safety, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonJuly 25, 2023WILD CHILD, Hot Weather, Heat, heat warning, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: What bites, stings or itches in our forests?

We often get questions about which plants and creatures in London are dangerous. Read on as Tandy shares the good news that staying safe is very easy in our area.

Blog, safety, summer, teaching, Wild ChildNT MortonMay 5, 2023Wild Child, outdoor play, bites, plants

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: 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: Wild Poses in the Woods (Medway Valley)

Tandy and Katie have been visiting our Environmentally Significant Areas and taking pictures. This week the visited the Northern section of the Medway Valley Heritage Forest.

WILD CHILD: Finding Nature Hidden in the City

Nature is all around us. Tandy challenges you to explore the crack and look up and notice nature hiding in plain sight.

Wild Child: Wild Poses in the Woods (Sifton Bog)

Tandy and Katie have been visiting our Environmentally Significant Areas and taking pictures.

Wild Child: Embracing the Short Adventure

Is a 15 minute adventure outside really worth it? Tandy shares about the fun of heading outside for short adventures.

Blog, family, play, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonJuly 25, 2022fresh air, motivation, outdoors, outside, play, adventure, short adventure

Wild Child: Spend A Week Outside (Pottersburg Valley and Kiwanis Park)

Can you spend some time outside everyday this week? Tandy challenges you to explore the Pottersburg Valley and Kiwanis Park this week and shares some activities to keep you smiling.

WILD CHILD: Nature Connection

Spending time outdoors is easier than you think and the benefits build up quickly. Can you spend just 10 minutes outside a day?

Wild Child: Explore a natural space (Medway Valley)

Looking for fun outdoor activities to start the summer. Check out this list of ideas for exploring a local ESA.

ESA Challenge, family, play, summer, Wild ChildNT MortonJuly 4, 2022summer, scavenger hunt, outdoor play, ESA, forest, summer acitivities

WILD CHILD: What bites, stings or itches?

We often get questions about which plants and creatures in London are dangerous. Read on as Tandy shares the good news that staying safe is very easy in our area.

Blog, safety, summer, teaching, Wild ChildNT MortonJune 6, 2022Wild Child, outdoor play, bites, plants

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 Wednesday: Bug Bites

Read as Tandy talks about bug bites and giving littles the tools to help themselves.

Blog, family, parenting, summer, teaching, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 26, 2022wild child, Wild Wednesday, parenting, capability, plants

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: 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.