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March 29, 2013 At Home / Quick Activities / Rainy Day

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

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February 27, 2013 At the Park / Quick Activities

Outdoor Fun: Read a Book

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

May 16, 2012 Art Fun / At Home / Paleontology / Quick Activities / Treasure Hunting

Paleontology Play! Dinosaur Digging

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

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May 9, 2012 At Home / Quick Activities

Simple Outdoor Play: Take Inside Toys Outside

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

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April 16, 2012 At Home / At the Park / Hiking with Kids / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education / Quick Activities

Take a “Signs of Spring” Walk

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

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April 15, 2012 At the Park / Quick Activities

Simple Outdoor Play: Go to the Park

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

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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 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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February 22, 2012 At Home / At the Park / Benefits of Outdoor Play / Family Nature Tips / Nature Walks / Quick Activities

Outside Play, Every Day

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

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