All posts tagged family nature hikes

HAPPY EARTH DAY … and a reminder about the first family hike of the season.

by Julie on April 22, 2013 in CREATE, NEST, NOURISH with No comments

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Happy Earth Day my friends .. it is finally a beautiful day here in Kansas City and life is getting busier with the garden and other outside projects. We’re currently carving out a little spot for a strawberry patch to add to our growing list of fruits and berries in the backyard.

I wanted to remind you all of our first Spring Family Nature Hike coming up this Sunday at 3:30 at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. We usually meet at the front parking area, but take a look at the details here.  Also, the May hike has been cancelled but we will have another one in June and maybe a couple of hikes in the summer.  Look for details on a Five and One trip to Beanstalk Children’s Garden this summer.  It is a fantastic place to get inspired and we will be doing a tasting tour of some of the tasty fruits and veggies they have growing.  It is a great place to explore garden life and the five senses with children.

Enjoy this beautiful day connecting to nature with your family!

the photo above is one that I took of my family while we were exploring a trail with many caves in the Lake of the Ozarks.  

Julie

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NEST … family nature hikes | spring schedule for local kansas city hikes

by Julie on March 20, 2013 in NEST with 1 Comment

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Happy 1st Day of Spring! It’s a chilly one here…

Join us again this Spring for local hikes on some nearby Kansas City trails. Click on the image above for the schedule of hikes.  All families are welcome to join us in building community while we explore the nature that surrounds us. If you are not local, find your nearby trails and have fun exploring with your family.

View this post from last Spring for some great resources for connecting with your family through nature this season.

- julie

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NEST …. with the last five and one hike of the fall season

by Julie on October 18, 2012 in NEST with No comments

Join us this Sunday for the last hike of the fall season at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.  View details here.

Also take a look at this previous post on great ideas for engaging your children in nature.

Enjoy!

-julie

NEST + NOURISH … five and one | family nature hikes

by Julie on September 6, 2012 in NEST, NOURISH with No comments

Please join us this Fall for our family nature hikes and explore some of our great local trails.

Our first one will be Sunday, September 16th at 3:00 | Overland Park Arboretum

and the next will be Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 | Parkville Nature Sanctuary.

Please view here for details.

- julie

 

NEST + NOURISH …. adventures at the overland park arboretum

by Julie on June 14, 2012 in NEST, NOURISH with No comments

The Five and One group had a great time exploring the Overland Park Arboretum trails last weekend. Among the discoveries were snails, deer, a fawn, tadpoles, frogs, a turtle, many birds, native plants, and a creek full of water.   Join us for our next hike on Sunday, July 1 at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.  Five and One hike schedule.

For more hiking tips and inspiration view an earlier Family Nature Hikes post here.

- julie

 

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NEST + NOURISH … five and one | family nature hikes

by Julie on May 22, 2012 in NEST, NOURISH with No comments

Please join us for local kansas city family nature hikes this summer.  Click here for a schedule of upcoming hikes and please come and join in our love for exploring nature and pass this on to your children.

For those of you outside of the kansas city area that would like to start a nature hiking club of your own, here is a great resource from the Children and Nature network to guide you.

happy hiking!

- julie

 

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NEST …. with family nature hikes | connect + discover

by Julie on April 18, 2012 in NEST with 3 Comments

Hiking and exploring our natural world are favorite activities for our family.  Whether it is hiking on one of the many nearby trails in our city, our own backyard, or on a vacation to explore the terrain that is not as familiar, we find beauty and surprise in the landscape and cherish that time together.   It is a time where we can connect with nature, with each other, and with friends that join us on our hikes.  Right now the temperatures are perfect for venturing out on a family hike and here are a few resources you may find useful for your own family hike.  Soon, I will be sharing some dates for Five and One Family Nature Hikes planned for this spring and summer.

NATURE ARTICLES

Article by The Nature Conservancy Raising a young conservationist, Part 1 Loving Nature.

Article by Flourish magazine Three fun ideas for a nature hike with kids including this Wildlife observation checklist from the National Wildlife Federation.

NATURE BOOKS WITH ACTIVITIES

Earth, Water, Fire, and Air | Playful explorations in the Four elements  by Walter Kraul

Nature’s Art Box by Laura C. Martin take a look inside this book a few of the great ideas featured. 

NATURE ACTIVITIES

Article by Flourish magazine Playing with Leaves and Sticks.  This one has great examples of Land Art by Andy Goldsworthy and Richard Shilling and how these artists can inspire natural outdoor play.

Sensory Hippo provides some great ideas for a Sensory walk.

Imagine Childhood has a great activity for Earth Day Falling in love with the world.  Also view their spring guide below with great nature products, activities, and recipes.  When you open the guide, roll over the images for the information links.

Open publication – Free publishing – More childhood

I hope you enjoy these resources and also please share your own favorite hiking/nature activities.

happy hiking!

Julie

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