Have you ever wished you knew just a little more about the plant and animal life you see when you head outside? Read more with I Spy Trout Lillies

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachApril 11, 2023environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, ontario, plants, play, tdfef, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, wildlife

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: Do you know where Frogs go in Winter?

Where do frigs go in winter? Read about our Wild Child playgroup adventure where we found out.

Blog, Wild Child, winterNT MortonOctober 3, 2022forest, frogs, information, learn, learning, nature, outdoors, parenting, play, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, winter

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: Encouraging Kindness in Nature

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

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: I Spy Plantain

You may not have noticed this weed before, but plantain is probably sitting in the nearest patch of grass. Read a Tandy shares about this useful plant.

Blog, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 26, 2022environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, ontario, plants, play, tdfef, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, wildlife

WILD CHILD: I Spy a Trout Lily

Have you spotted a green leaved plant that looks like it have been splashed by water drops? Read more to learn about these early spring forest flowers.

Blog, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 12, 2022environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, ontario, plants, play, tdfef, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, wildlife

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: I Spy Bloodroot

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

WILD CHILD: Slow down and notice

Have you seen some ‘signs of spring’ popping up in London? Read more about finding the signs of early spring on your next walk, and enjoying the journey instead of the destination!

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, spring, Wild ChildNT MortonMarch 22, 2022Adventure, forest, nature, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: I Spy Skunk Cabbage

Have you ever wished you knew just a little more about the plant and animal life you see when you head outside? Read more in I Spy Skunk Cabbage

Wild Child: Find a New Forest to Explore

Tandy shares the “Find a new forest” resource.

play, spring, summer, Wild Child, winter, BlogNT MortonFebruary 25, 2022forest, wild child, explore, london, play, outdoor

WILD CHILD: Winter Play is Connecting with Wildlife

Winter is a unique time to notice and connect with the wildlife that shares our neighbourhood. Read on for resources and ideas.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, Wild Child, winterNT MortonJanuary 24, 2022animals, forest, fun, get outside, learn, nature, outdoor play, play, winter

WILD CHILD I Spy Jack-Go-To-Bed-At-Noon

This week in the forest, we spotted tragopogon pratensis commonly referred to as Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat’s-beard or meadow goat’s-beard.

Blog, spring, Wild ChildChildreachApril 20, 2021forest, june, nature, outdoor play, play, Wild Child I Spy

WILD CHILD: I Spy Mayapples

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

WILD CHILD: I Spy Trout Lillies

Have you ever wished you knew just a little more about the plant and animal life you see when you head outside? Read more with I Spy Trout Lillies

WILD CHILD: I Spy Wild Geranium

I spy WIld Geranium

WILD CHILD: I Spy Bloodroot

I spy bloodroot

WILD CHILD: Enjoy the Journey

Have you seen some ‘signs of spring’ popping up in London? Read more about finding the signs of early spring on your next walk, and enjoying the journey instead of the destination!

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, spring, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 22, 2021Adventure, forest, nature, outdoor play