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 Wednesday: Ready, Set, Go!

Abby shares the learning the happens as her children play.

Blog, development, family, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachMarch 3, 2021wild child, Wild Wednesday, development, parenting, child-led

Spring Exploration: Looking for Evidence of Beavers

Have you seen evidence of beavers around the London area? Read on and learn about where to look for beavers in London.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 1, 2021beavers, spring, London Beaver Project, Conservation

WILD Wednesday: Beavers!

Join Abby and her children as they explore Dingman Creek and beavers!

WILD Wednesday: Hill Top Fun!

Join Abby and her children on Hill Top Trail.

Blog, development, parenting, play, teaching, Wild Child, winterChildreachFebruary 16, 2021Winter, play, ece

WILD Wednesday: Visiting the North Pole

Join Abby and her Childreach as the explore the ‘North Pole’.

Blog, family, parenting, play, Wild Child, teaching, winterChildreachFebruary 10, 2021wild child, Winter, parenting, outdoor learning, how learning happens

WILD Wednesday: Balancing on logs

Join Abby and her children as they explore Dingman Creek.

Wild Wednesday: Fishing!

Join Abby and her children as they explore a stream.

Blog, family, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 27, 2021child-led, wild child, outdoors, outdoor play, outdoor learning

WILD WEDNESDAYS: Climbing Rocks

Read as Abby talks about her son’s adventure with a mossy rock!

Blog, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 20, 2021wild child

10 Things to do Outside in Winter

What will you do over the holiday break to get outside and have fun? Try these 10 child friendly activities.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 5, 2021active, activity, games, ideas, list, outdoors, 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: Motivation to Go Outside for 15 Minutes

Is 15 minutes outside really worth the effort? Read about Tandy’s experience embracing short play period with her children and be inspired to get outside.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild ChildChildreachDecember 8, 2020fresh air, motivation, outdoors, outside, play, winter

WILD CHILD: A Day in the Life

Read about a typical winter Wild Child adventure.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachDecember 1, 2020adventure, forest, outdoor play, wild child

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

Winter Layers for Outdoor Play

Have you ever wondered what all materials are that get discussed when we talk about winter layers? Read about the materials that keep us warm.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachNovember 18, 2020cold, fibres, layering, materials, outdoor play, weather, wild child, winter

A Lesson in Taking Risks

How do you decide if a risky situation requires you to intervene? Tandy shares a story from her family’s journey.

Blog, parenting, play, teaching, Wild ChildChildreachNovember 5, 2020decision making, how learning happens, investigation, risky play

WILD CHILD: Outdoor Play from a Parent's Perspective

Tandy shares how letting her children play outside has built their relationship and trust.

WILD CHILD: What do I do if my little one doesn't want to go outside?

We know outdoor play is super important for children to spend time outside, so what is a parent to do when you hear “I don’t want to go outside!”? Tandy writes about problem-solving this issue with her children.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachOctober 8, 2020outdoor play, wild child

WILD CHILD: Nature Documentation

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.