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Month: March 2012

March 31, 2012 Alameda County / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Nature Play

Nature Walk, Redwood Regional Park, Oakland

My favorite spot in the San Francisco East Bay to take kids for a nature walk is Redwood Regional Park,

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March 28, 2012 Nature Play / Outdoor Education / Treasure Hunting

Letterboxing: The Search for the Gingerbread Man

I’m happy to report that our first letterboxing experience was (mostly) a success.  For our first outing, I wanted to

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March 25, 2012 Family Nature Tips / Nature Play / Treasure Hunting

Letterboxing: Getting Ready for the Hunt

Letterboxing has been around forever (well, at least, a few hundred years), but I just learned about it within the

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March 23, 2012 Gardens

Cherry Blossoms, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco

For a few years now, I’ve been wanting to see the cherry blossom trees while they are in bloom at

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March 22, 2012 Nature Play

Sticks, Rocks, Water… and Friends

I’m convinced that all a kid needs to have fun in nature is a stick, some rocks, a body of

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March 21, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Outdoor Climbing Walls

Climbing has become a new passion for my son in recent weeks. I signed him up for some classes at

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March 18, 2012 Family Nature Tips / Hiking with Kids / Nature Programs / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education

Stop, Look, Listen, Observe

This afternoon we attended a family nature walk, a free naturalist-led event held in the Tilden Nature Area in the

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March 17, 2012 Animal Fun / Museums

Wild Animals Up Close in the San Francisco East Bay

We all know that it’s not OK to approach a wild animal out in nature, so how can we provide

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March 16, 2012 Rainy Day

Water Drops

We’re on day four of much-needed rain here in the Bay Area.  My son didn’t feel like going outside today

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Five Tips for Joyful Hiking with Little Kids

As someone who leads a lot of hiking outings with little kids, today I’m going to address a question I’m

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March 12, 2012 Art Fun / Quick Activities

Outdoor Art: Sidewalk Chalk Drawing

For a quick, easy outdoor activity, I keep a bag of sidewalk chalk on our front porch.  We were home

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March 11, 2012 Animal Fun / Farms / Museums

Favorite Bay Area Petting Zoos

Touching animals, whether farm animals or ocean creatures, is an experience all children should have the opportunity to enjoy.  Watch

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March 11, 2012 Outdoor Education

How do YOU connect with nature?

Originally posted on LEARN FROM NATURE:
Nature Wallpaper (Photo credit: tiltti) Tell me here or at Learn From Nature According to Richard…

March 9, 2012 At Home / Nature Walks

Our Neighborhood Walk

My boy wasn’t feeling well yesterday and didn’t have much energy. After playing inside the house all morning, by the

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March 7, 2012 Animal Fun / Gardens

Newts in the Botanical Garden

We’re lucky to live in California newt country. These magical little creatures can be found throughout the hills in Alameda

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Emerald Glen Park, Dublin
March 6, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Rock Climbing: At the Park

When we feel the need for a touch of Yosemite, but can’t get away for the weekend, we head, believe

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March 2, 2012 Quick Activities

Take Reading Time Outside

Today is Read Across America Day, and the forecast is for sunshine throughout the Bay Area.  We’re going to celebrate

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March 1, 2012 Art Fun

Outdoor Art: Splatter Painting

Allow your child to channel their inner Jackson Pollock with this fun, messy painting activity.  This art is made to

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