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Stories in the Snow

Stories in the Snow

Every trail has a story to tell and if you are patient enough you can learn to read the writing each footprint makes in the soft snow of winter. To practice reading tracks try this simple activity. Find an area of fresh snow. Ask your children to stand in a straight...
Your Better Sense of Nature

Your Better Sense of Nature

This is part of a series of articles based on Jacob’s new book called The Book of Nature Connection – 70 Sensory Activities for all Ages, published by New Society Press and released on April 18th, 2022. Nature is calling… Our environment is a delightfully textured...
Brush With Nature

Brush With Nature

One way to tune into the wonder of nature and its many forms is to capture it through paint. By painting, we not only express ourselves, we also hone our observational skills, letting others know what it is that we see.

Beyond BeLeaf: The Wonder of Leaves

Beyond BeLeaf: The Wonder of Leaves

We don’t think much about them—the green blur of the forest that forms the backdrop of our daily lives. But every tree sports thousands of leaves and each leaf tells a story of wonder—an evolutionary story that is worth sharing with our children. The sheen of green...
The Beauty of Winter: Nature Crafts in the Cold

The Beauty of Winter: Nature Crafts in the Cold

There is something magical about a winter landscape. If there is snow on the ground, edges become softened, sound is muffled, and the world feels fresh and clean. Even if there isn’t any snow, the colour palette of the winter season reveals itself in subtle...