Wow, what a week. This blogger is in need of some F-U-N! How about you?!
Today, I give you a mini round-up of some great ideas from friends around the web. Just a few resources to help inspire us to get ourselves and the children in our world off the sofa and out into nature — this weekend and beyond!
WHY NOT:
Be a citizen scientist and help out Cornell researchers in their study of ladybug species — join the Lost Ladybug Project!
Now typically, I beat the drum about getting outside on Fridays, but I am hoping that with the combo of what can only be called The World’s Longest Winter and the addition of another hour of daylight thanks to daylight savings time, I don’t really need to.
Hopefully, you and the children in your world will just rush right outside and see what Mother Nature has cookin‘. (And, for a little inspiration in that department, check out these gorgeous pictures from my friend Robin and her boys’ recent #playoutdoors adventure!)
But, just in case, why not…
Get diggin! Head to the closest sandbox, start some flower boxes, or even just dig a hole in the backyard and play archeologist. Bury a few trinkets and see where your imagination leads you. Just get dirty and have fun!
See what spring programs your local nature center has to offer. Something on spring peepers or birds & buds?! Most areas have free or low-cost programming going on. Check out Nature Find to find an event near you!
As always, it doesn’t matter what you do — just get out there and have some fun. Fill those shiny new 60 minutes of daylight with wonder and magic!
