WILD CHILD: Encouraging Kindness in Nature

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

Blog, family, ParentConnect, parenting, play, spring, Wild ChildChildreachMay 30, 2022animals, birds, curiosity, education, environmental stewardship, forest, nature, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: The Stick

Did you know that a stick was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2008?! Whether it’s part of an imaginative game, building materials for a fort, or simply tossed into a creek, sticks provide unlimited opportunities for play.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachSeptember 18, 2020creativity, curiosity, development, forest, imagination, play, stick, tree, wild child

WILD CHILD: Encouraging Kindness in the Forest

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

Blog, family, ParentConnect, parenting, play, spring, Wild ChildChildreachJune 30, 2020animals, birds, curiosity, education, environmental stewardship, forest, nature, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: The Stick

Did you know that a stick was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2008? Here are some fun ideas of things to do with sticks.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachJune 25, 2020creativity, curiosity, development, forest, imagination, play stick, sticks, tree, wild child

WILD CHILD: What do you see?

How many different things can you spot in a small space? Try this fun outdoor game as you walk this week.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachNovember 27, 2019curiosity, early childhood education, forest play, identification, outdoor play, wild child, Wild Child I Spy