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Raising a Wild Child

September 14, 2016 by Sarah 1 Comment

My kids are actually very well behaved. They are calm, kind, and inquisitive – as long as they are outdoors. Put some walls around those boys of mine and sooner than later they will start to bounce off them.

This will change with time of course, as they get older. But for now? I’m raising them in the wild. Turns out lots of other parents are choosing to do the same – or at least they want to.

These are great ideas to get the kids outside and exploring nature. Perfect for forest school and forest Kindergarten too.

I get asked very frequently in this space what we do when we are outside. And truth be told, most of the time it is a whole lot of nothing. Exploring, observing, comparing, listening, and a whole heck of a lot of learning.

But at first, a little inspiration goes along way. Somedays I need an activity or two up my sleeve to ensure we get outside to explore. Here are some great ideas for getting little ones outside and exploring nature.

Forest Kindergarten - Moss

Discovering Moss: A Scientific Investigation by a 3-Year Old – I love how something “simple”, like exploring moss, can turn into so much meaningful learning.

Forest Kindergarten - nature 5 senses

Five Senses Activities for Kids Outdoors – Teach your little naturalists how to use their different senses while outside in nature. What observations can they make?

Forest Kindergarten - outdoor classroom

Twig Dream Catcher from Carrots Are Orange – Use found twigs or stems to make dream catchers. I’m sure they would look equally lovely inside or out.

Forest kindergarten - B is for Bark

Learning About Tree Bark from My Nearest and Dearest – Explore and learn about bark through a variety of outdoor activities.

Forest Kindergarten - nature symmetry

Finding Symmetry in Nature from Buggy and Buddy – Grab a camera and a mirror before heading into the forest. Find natural items that are symmetrical, and see what symmetry can be seen using the mirror.

Forest Kindergarten - Letterboxing

Motivating Little Feet with Letterboxing from Mommy Hiker – A peek into letterboxing with kids. What a fun idea for hiking adventures!

Forest Kindergarten - natural sensory bin

Gather Treasures for a Nature Sensory Bin from Rhythms of Play – Go for a walk outside and find natural items to bring in and explore later in the week.

Forest Kindergarten - pine cones

Conifer Cone Search from Wild Tales Of – Get outside and go searching for pine cones with the kids. Great ideas for extending the learning while outside.

Forest Kindergarten - nature bracelets

Nature Bracelets from Play Dr. Mom – Children can make these nature bracelets while they’re playing, hiking, and exploring outside.

Forest Kindergarten - listening walk

Listening Walk from Fantastic Fun and Learning – Explore hearing while getting out into nature. This is easily customized depending on where you live, too.

Forest Kindergarten - tree classification

Make a Neighborhood Tree Guide from Kid World Citizen – Explore the trees in your neighborhood while creating a guide all about them.

Forest Kindergarten - nature in the city

Exploring Nature in the City from Our Whimsical Days – If you live in a city, getting the kids out into nature might take a bit more work. Here are some tips for doing just that.

 

Forest Kindergarten - pond

A Day at the Pond from Natural Beach Living – Take a trip to a local pond and see what the children notice. I love her idea for extending the learning once they’re home.

Forest Kindergarten - nature journals

Nature Journals for Kids from Peace But Not Quiet – Let the nature explorers bring along a nature journal as they head outdoors. They can record their findings like scientists.

Forest Kindergarten - Scissor skills with nature

Nature Cuttings from No Time for Flash Cards – Let the kids practice their scissor skills using found natural items. Sounds like a good excuse for a walk in the woods!

Forest Kindergarten - explore outside

Storytelling in Nature from Carrots Are Orange – Give the children a prompt for using natural items the find in a collaborative storytelling adventure.

Forest Kindergarten - explore the park

Take a Trip to the Park from Rain or Shine Mamma – Go check out what nature there is nearby at a park. Even better, make a plan to visit all the parks near you over the course of a month or two.

Forest Kindergarten - exploring at night

N is for Night Exploration from Inspiration Laboratories – Mix things up a bit by getting outside at night. Compare and contrast the differences between what’s outside at night versus the daytime.

Forest kindergarten - nature exchange

Nature Exchange with Friends from Go Explore Nature – What an amazing way to share your local nature with friends or family who live elsewhere!

Forest Kindergarten - land art

Make Land Art from The Imagination Tree – Kids can use found natural objects to create their own transient art outside.

These are great ideas to get the kids outside and exploring nature. Perfect for forest school and forest Kindergarten too.

Lots of ideas for getting those little ones outside and learning in nature. Chances are once you are out there and start with one simple activity your little ones will take it from there.

Thank you so much for reading friends. I hope you are having a wonderful week.

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  1. Naomi Erlich says

    December 6, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Such a great article! I think that exercise and the outdoors is the perfect way to raise a wild child. Thanks for sharing!

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