Frolic Friday: Web Round-Up

April 16, 2010

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OK, who’s with me?! I am ready to let my hair down and have some fun. Too much work and not enough living.

So, let’s remedy that. Let’s get our #playoutdoors on!  :-)

Why not…

As always, it doesn’t matter what you do — just unplug and get outside.

There is a whole gorgeous planet out there just waiting for you. Seriously.

See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru

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5 Great Garden Reads for Kids

March 24, 2010

Charlie in the Garden

Since gardening season is upon us, and I am a HUGE advocate for school gardens, here is a list of a few of my favorite garden-themed children’s books.

Whether you are a parent, an educator, or a kid-at-heart, you will delight in these charming stories!

Oooooh, there are so many!

What are some of your favorite garden-themed children’s books? Post them in the comments section below!

Why not pack a picnic and go read one of these fun titles outside with the kids in your world?

See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru

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Get Your Green Thumb On: Free Webinar

August 24, 2009

A spring scene

Hi all! I am doing a webinar that I would love to have you participate in. I’ll be chatting about gardening with kids over at KaBOOM!. The information about the session is below. Come get dirty with us!

Growing Great Kids: Gardening in Your Playspace

Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT,

1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT

Description: Kids and dirt are a natural fit! Adding a garden to an existing playspace or creating a garden as a stand alone project is great way to enhance the play options in your community, as well as teach children about gardening, nature, and nutrition. This webinar will highlight the benefits of gardening, tips and ideas for design options, and much more.

The webinar is FREE, so I hope you will join me. You will have the ability chat with me and ask questions. If you cannot make it at that time, the webinar will be available for free on demand, so you can watch it at your convenience.

Click here to register and join us!

If you are already registered for Growing Great Kids, click here a few minutes before the webcast.

Hope “to see” you there!

See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru

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