Feeling Like Summer? Pool Time!
It’s beginning to feel like summer here. Time to get our son ready for the pool! Swim lessons started this
Month: April 2013
Weekend: Into the Forest
I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was gorgeous here in the San Francisco Bay Area… perfect for a
Silent Saturday: Meerkat
Meerkat, Oakland Zoo Photo taken April 26th, 2013
Fun! Great American Backyard Campout
The Great American Backyard Campout is coming up on June 22nd, 2013. It’s time to start planning now! What is
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up (2)
Photo taken April 20th, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Backyard Fence: Squirrel
Our three-legged buddy is healthy and hanging out more than ever… Photos taken April 23rd, 2013
Ladybug: On the Beach
Photos taken April 20th, 2013 Stinson Beach, California *** Like ladybugs? Check out this post… Ladybug Clusters: Redwood Regional Park
Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Sand Globes
Photos of my husband and son making sand globes, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California.
Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Beach Labyrinth
Photos of the labyrinth created in the sand, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California. Usually,
Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Rock Towers
Photos of the evolving outdoor sculpture gallery, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California… For more
Stinson Beach: Play!
Saturday was the perfect beach day… not hot, not cold, not a bit foggy. With such gorgeous weather, we couldn’t
Three Classic Backyard Games: Fun For Kids and Adults
It can be tough to find outdoor games that are truly fun for both children and adults. Here are three
Silent Saturday: Lake Chabot
Photos taken April 16th, 2013 Lake Chabot Regional Park
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Anyone know what kind of bird this is? I was sitting on a picnic table, waiting for my friend to
Weekly Photo Challenge: Change (Seed Update)
Some of you requested that I post updates about the growth of the seeds we planted in our root viewer.
Fun! Rope Swing
Photo taken April 13th, 2013
Weekly Photo Challenge: Change
On Friday morning, I noticed a tiny green caterpillar crawling up the stem of a plant in our back yard.
Butterfly: Western Tiger Swallowtail
My brother and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend with a lovely party in their backyard. This
Observe: Insect Activity
What cool insect, arachnid (spider), or mollusk (snail) activity can you find around your yard? Has your child watched a
Silent Saturday: Fuzzy
Photo taken April 12th, 2013
Silent Saturday: Busy Bees
Photos taken April 12th, 2013 You may also enjoy: The Bee in the Zucchini
Milkweed: Caterpillar
It this actually a caterpillar crawling up the stem of a milkweed I planted in our backyard? It’s only about
Kid Science: Make a Seed Viewer
Seeds… how incredible that plants of all sizes can grow from such a tiny thing. If you’ve gardened with a
Weekly Photo Challenge: Color (Purple)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Color. Take two… this time with a focus on purple. Photos taken April 5th, 2013, Blake Garden,
Play! Blake Garden
Blake Garden in Kensington may be the best botanic garden in the Bay Area for nature play. A favorite feature
Weekly Photo Challenge: Color
Photos taken April 5th, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Color
Silent Saturday: Blake Garden
Photos taken April 5th, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California
Play: Lawrence Hall of Science
No visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science is complete without a bit of playtime on the massive DNA Sculpture
Llamas: Redwood Regional Park
Ever wanted to learn how to groom, feed, lead, and interact with llamas?? You can take a class through East
Redwood: Kid Bike Ride
A few days ago, we went to Redwood Regional Park for a bike ride with friends from our Nature Time!
