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: Winter Tracking Fun

Whether in your backyard or on a hike, fresh snow can make it easy to find animal tracks, even for the littlest explorers.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, Wild Child, winterChildreachDecember 12, 2020animals, forest, fun, get outside, learn, nature, outdoor play, play, winter

Wild Child Lesson: Be Curious

Curiosity inspires learning, creativity, and new adventures. Read about how Wild Child campers harness their curiosity and learn to trust themselves.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachSeptember 17, 2020adventures, answers, camp, curiousity, frogs, fun, learning, problem solving, questions, wild child

Wild Child: A Lesson in Accepting Challenges

Read how Wild Child campers challenge themselves.

Blog, Camp, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild ChildChildreachJuly 7, 2020camp, challenge, confidence, forest, fun, growing, independent, leadership, learning, lessons, outdoors, physical literacy, playing, resilience, risky play, teamwork, wild child

EXPLORE + PLAY to Exercise your Body and Grow your Brain

Playing outdoors makes children smarter, healthier and happier! Here are some ideas to get you started.

Blog, fall, family, parenting, ParentConnect, play, spring, summer, Wild Child, winterChildreachApril 27, 2020#2000Words, creativity, explore, family, forest, free, fun, grow, ideas, imagination, ldnont, learn, mental health, outdoor play, physical activity, physical literacy, play, wild child

WILD CHILD Wintermisson Challenge: Snowball Fights

Snowball fights are a fantastic opportunity for our family to practice showing kindness to each other and to learn self-control while having lots of fun. Read about how Tandy helps her children have fun with this experience.

Blog, parenting, play, teaching, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 6, 2020boundaries, caring, control, direction, early years, empathy, establishing rules, family, free, fun, ground rules, guidelines, kindness, limits, outdoor play, playing fair, responsibility, risky play, snow, wild child, winter