Read about the benefits of time outside for mental and physical health.

Blog, nature connection, science, Wild ChildNT MortonApril 11, 2023mental health, physical health, outdoor play, nature, nature connection, wild child

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: 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: I Spy Wild Geranium

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

Blog, spring, Wild ChildChildreachMay 17, 2022environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, nature, outdoor play, plant identification, play, tdfef, Wild child I Spy

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?

Blog, spring, Wild ChildNT MortonMarch 29, 2022bloodroot, environment, environmental stewardship, explore, family, flora, forest, grow, hiking, indentification, learn, nature, play, protecty, spring, Wild Child I Spy

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

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 1, 2022environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, life, nature, ontario, plant, play, spring, tdfef, wild child, trails, Wild Child I Spy

Wild Child: Nature Connectedness

Learn about Nature Connectedness and how spending time with nature has benefits for all ages.

Blog, Wild Child, winterNT MortonJanuary 26, 2022wild child, winter, nature, nature connection

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

Blog, spring, Wild ChildChildreachApril 19, 2021adventure, education, forest, grow, hike, information, knowledge, ldnont, learn, life, may, mayapplys, nature, outdoors, plants, play, spring, walk, wild child, Wild child I Spy

WILD CHILD: I Spy Wild Geranium

I spy WIld Geranium

Blog, spring, Wild ChildChildreachApril 1, 2021environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, nature, outdoor play, plant identification, play, tdfef, Wild child I Spy

WILD CHILD: I Spy Bloodroot

I spy bloodroot

Blog, spring, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 25, 2021bloodroot, environment, environmental stewardship, explore, family, flora, forest, grow, hiking, indentification, learn, nature, play, protecty, spring, Wild Child I Spy

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

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

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 5, 2021environmental stewardship, forest, grow, learn, life, nature, ontario, plant, play, spring, tdfef, wild child, trails, Wild Child I Spy

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: Where do Frogs go in Winter?

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

Blog, Wild Child, winterChildreachNovember 26, 2020forest, frogs, information, learn, learning, nature, outdoors, parenting, play, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, winter

WILD CHILD: The Power of Storytelling

Children love to tell us their stories, here are some ideas to help children share their outdoor stories without picking the flower or catching a frog to bring home.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachSeptember 16, 2020connections, documentation, ecosystems, environmental stewardship, experiences, fauna, flora, how learning happens, identification, nature, relationships, respect, senses, Wild Child I Spy, wildlife

Wild Child: Week 2 – A Lesson in Collective Impact

The forest provides excellent opportunities for campers to naturally build their leadership and teamwork abilities. These campers set a goal and worked together to achieve it.

Blog, Camp, Wild ChildChildreachJuly 15, 2020brainstorming, camp, caring, collaboration, forest, friendships, helping, leadership, nature, partnerships, ponds, problem solving, sharing, social skills, solutions, teamwork, together, wild child