2018 Outdoor Advent With Printable Calendar

by wilderchild | November 24, 2018 | Blog, Outdoor Activities, Wild Activities | 6 Comments

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The One Plant You HAVE to Grow With Your Kids This Season

Mar 27, 2015

My daughter has been helping and playing with us in the garden since she was just a wee babe. And in the last five years, we've had kids of all ages (with 52 first cousins that tends to happen in my family), experimenting and having fun beside us in the garden. During...

Play and Learn Using Fairy Fires

Mar 23, 2015

When we got our wood-burning stove, my mom's first thought was how my daughter might get burned on it. I understood (and secretly shared) her fear, but I was determined to teach my wild child to understand and respect fire. Because the stove serves as one of our main...

How to Make Exploding Spring Eggs

Mar 9, 2015

The warm weather is coming, and the spring egg crafts are multiplying like rabbits! Here is one that just might surprise and burst open along with the kids this season. This activity was designed specifically with The Wilder Child Book Club's March featured book in...

Our Favorite Children’s Book for Spring!

Mar 9, 2015

March is here and I just had to introduce you to, "Crinkle, Crackle, Crack: It's Spring!" by Marion Dane Bauer, Illustrated by John Shelley. Honestly, I don't think I've ever read a children's book quite like this one. The anticipatory, hushed tone is unique to this...

10 Things Every Child Needs in Their Outdoor Play Space

Feb 27, 2015

Even though it was -18 today in Michigan, I'm already planning things to add to my daughter's outdoor play area. Don't get me wrong, we're loving our time outside this winter, but I can't help but dream of the muddy days to come. Designing a children's outdoor play...

Introducing The Wilder Child Book Club

Feb 16, 2015

Reading and nature - what a match made in heaven! The Berenstain Bears, Where the Wild Things Are, Island of the Blue Dolphins - these are the stories that inspired my youth and transformed my world. Now I'm blessed to be reading with my own daughter every day, and...

5 Ways Nature Can Teach Children About Love

Feb 14, 2015

When I was a teacher, my favorite journal prompts for the students involved identifying metaphor in nature. As humans, we have a tendency to anthropomorphize nature. But, I think there's a reason for that. Attributing our traits to nature helps us nurture feelings of...

Creating an Ice Jewel Dig Outside!

Feb 12, 2015

Step 1: Collect Your Materials An ice jewel form (I used two). You can find it here. Food-based food coloring. Here is a great guide to making your own natural dyes from Nourishing Joy. You can also use non-toxic powdered paint or break up water colors in a pinch....