Quick Activities – hike.wander.wonder

Rainy Day Fun: Snail Watching

After a night of rain, my son usually rushes outside to see if any snails came out. He found this

The pleasure of a new book from the library… Book Bench, Dublin Library Photo taken February 26th, 2013

We’ve been staying home a lot this past week while my son’s been sick with a cold. One afternoon, he

Simplest of outdoor play… let your child take their inside toys outside. My only constraint? I don’t allow toys with

The wildflowers are starting to bloom, new leaves are growing on the tips of branches, gardens are beginning to sprout…

Need a bit of healthy, energy-expending outdoor time for your child(ren), but not sure what to do? Keep it simple.

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

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

Getting outside every day is a necessity for me, both for my physical and emotional health. I begin to feel