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November 7, 2012 Fauna / Nature Walks / View from Home

Neighborhood: Lizard

We enjoyed a walk around our neighborhood yesterday, to look for some “signs of fall” and to collect leaves.  It

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October 28, 2012 Animal Fun / Fauna / Museums / Treasure Hunting

Boo at the Zoo, 2012

Yesterday we attended the annual Boo at the Zoo event at the Oakland Zoo.  Kids wear their Halloween costumes and

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October 21, 2012 At Home / Geology / Outdoor Education

Rockin’ Experiment 3: Make Metamorphic Cookies

The final project in our three-part geology series, tailored for early elementary aged kids, is about metamorphic rocks.  The focus

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October 18, 2012 Geology

Rockin’ Experiment 2: Make a Sedimentary Sandwich

This the second in our three-part exploration of rocks.  I’m teaching my 5-year-old about the three kinds of rocks (igneous,

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October 17, 2012 Geology

Rockin’ Experiment 1: A Lava-licious Igneous Meltdown

I found each of the experiments in this three-part geology series for young kids in the book, Kindergarten Success,  by

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October 16, 2012 Outdoor Education

It’s Earth Science Week!

Earth Science Week is going on right now, this week, October 14th-20th.  This international “event” is put on by the

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October 15, 2012 Eastern Sierras / Geology / Outdoor Education

Devils Postpile National Monument

If you’re ever in the Eastern Sierras near Mammoth Lakes, you’ve gotta check out Devils Postpile.  This place is incredible,

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October 14, 2012 Farms / Festivals / Outdoor Education

A Fall Tradition: Corn Picking

For more information about the festival, see my post… This Weekend!  Harvest Festival, Ardenwood Historic Farm

October 9, 2012 Nature Walks

Nature Treasure Hunt: Autumn

I ready about going on a winter treasure hunt in Clare Walker Leslie’s book, The Nature Connection, and I thought

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October 7, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Play

Rock Art

Take a child into nature where there are rocks and watch what the child does.  Either the child will pick

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October 3, 2012 At Home / Biology / Outdoor Education

Project FeederWatch

As I wrote the other day (Let’s Count Stars!), we enjoy participating in citizen science projects.  It’s a fun way

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September 30, 2012 Astronomy / Outdoor Education / Science for Kids

Let’s Count Stars!

I’m always on the lookout for citizen science projects that would be fun to do with my son.  I believe

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September 26, 2012 Biology / Nature Play / Nature Walks

Going on a Bug Hunt

While my husband was warming up for his bike race on Saturday (see post here… Cyclo-Cross, Monterey Style), my son

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September 25, 2012 At Home / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education

Environmentalism for Kids: Clean up the Neighborhood

For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know my son loves to take

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September 24, 2012 Educational Activities / Family Nature Tips / Fun Books / Outdoor Education / Reviews

Top 5 Nature Activity Books for Families

Looking for a book filled with activities and advice to help you get into nature with your kids?  I’ve listed

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September 20, 2012 At Home / Nature Walks / View from Home

First Signs of Fall

Yesterday, I wrote about taking your child out on walk to look for signs of Autumn (Take a “Signs of

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September 19, 2012 Nature Exploration / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education

Take a “Signs of Fall” Walk

Saturday is the first day of Autumn.  While it doesn’t quite feel like fall yet here in the San Francisco

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September 18, 2012 Gardens / Outdoor Education

The Hungry Owl Project

I have to preface this post by stating that we live on the edge of our city, on the border

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August 23, 2012 Art Fun

Outdoor Art: Marble Painting

My five-year-old isn’t much of a craft guy, but he does love to play and experiment with paint.  He’s usually

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August 9, 2012 Nature Walks

Hike and Seek! National Wildlife Federation

I just came across these great fundraising events being offered through the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  They are not offering

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August 5, 2012 Art Fun / Gardens / Nature Play

Create With Nature Zone, Blake Garden, Kensington

Take a child out into nature, and what are they naturally drawn to play with?  It’s pretty universal… sticks and

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July 31, 2012 Hiking with Kids / Marin County / Outdoor Education / Point Reyes

Fun Kid Hike: Kule Loklo Trail, Point Reyes

One of our goals this summer was to take our son to see a lighthouse.  There are a few in

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July 25, 2012 Art Fun / Geology

Craft: Egg Carton Rock Collection

A couple weeks ago, Let’s Go Chipper posted instructions about how to create a box for storing a rock collection

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July 18, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Exploration / Nature Play

Create-With-Nature Pathway

While visiting Redwood Regional Park in Oakland yesterday morning, I made a fun discovery. We were meeting friends for some

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July 12, 2012 Nature Programs / Outdoor Education / Rainy Day

Too hot? Too rainy? Head to the Rock Gym!

Looking for nature-oriented indoor fun to do on a too-hot or a rainy day?  Try the local rock climbing gym! 

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July 10, 2012 At Home / Biology / Family Nature Tips / Fun Books / Outdoor Education / View from Home

Connect with Nature: Find Your Sit Spot

I’m currently reading the book, What the Robin Knows:  How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World, by Jon

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July 9, 2012 Hiking with Kids / Museums / Treasure Hunting

Urbia Adventure #2: The Rocky Mountain Behind the Randall Museum

Yesterday, I wrote about our visit to the Randall Museum (see post here… “The Randall Museum, San Francisco”).  Whenever I

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July 1, 2012 Art Fun / Family Nature Tips / Nature Play

Kids ‘n Cameras: Five Tips for Introducing Children to Photography

Just in the past few months, my son has become interested in cameras and photography.  Both my husband and I

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June 30, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Walks / Yosemite

Nature Fun for Kids: Take a Photo Walk

Our new favorite nature outing is to take a walk together with our cameras.  Provide a child with a camera,

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June 16, 2012 Farms / Outdoor Education

Strawberry Picking Fun! Swanton Berry Farm U-Pik

As part of our annual summer camping trip to Butano State Park, our tradition is to go strawberry picking at

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