WILD CHILD: Early Spring Outdoor Play Adventures are the BEST + the MESSIEST

Do you see the weather through adult eyes? Tandy reminds us of some of the fun in difficult weather.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachMarch 8, 2021adventures, best, family, free fun, ldnont, mess, mud, play, puddles, spring, wild child

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 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 CHILD: Can you hear those birds?

Have you heard the birds calling when you head out on a walk? Read on to learn about 4 birds that you can easily identify from their calls.

Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 23, 2021childreachWinter, outdoor play, wild child, wildlife, birds

WILD WEDNESDAYS: Climbing Rocks

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

Blog, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 20, 2021wild child

WILD CHILD: Rock Scavenger Hunts

Have you found a rock? Read more about this fun scavenger hunt.

Wild Child, winter, ESA ChallengeChildreachJanuary 14, 2021Wild Child ESA Challenge, Winter

Wintermission: Take some ice on a walk

In today’s wintermission Tandy challenges you to take a piece of ice for a walk.

Wintermission, winter, Wild ChildChildreachJanuary 11, 2021Winter, wintermission, wild 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