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5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#5-Keep It Simple}

I hope this series has inspired you to get out and explore with your own pint-sized crew! So far, we’ve covered several basics of planning a nature walk: Find a Buddy Make it a Habit Choose the Right Spot Gear Up Today, let’s talk about what to do on a Nature Walk with Kids. Are you…

5 Tips for Successful Nature Walks with Kids {#4 Gear Up}

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#4 Gear Up}

Just as you would never run a few miles without proper footwear, or tackle a home repair project without the necessary tools and supplies, you should not expect a successful nature walk without the appropriate gear. This can mean different things for different folks, but in general, certain items are highly recommended for long term…

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5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#3 Choose the Right Spot}

Hopefully you’ve already read my first two tips for a successful nature walk with kids. If not, you can do that here: 5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids #1 Find a Buddy #2 Make it a Habit Once you’ve got a nature buddy and you’ve settled on some sort of schedule for…

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#2 Make It a Habit}

We’re huge fans of nature walks here at the Yankee Homestead. And after years of nature walking with kids, I’ve learned a thing or two about making the experience enjoyable for all. Just in case you missed it last week, Tip #1 was Find a Buddy. And now, for Tip #2… Tip #2. Make It…

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#1 Find a Buddy}

Although fall is probably my favorite time of year for nature walks, anytime is a good time to get started! Nature walking is not hard. Anyone can do it! And it can be an enjoyable activity for all, if you keep a few simple tips in mind. If you’d like to start enjoying the great outdoors…

Always Keep a Change of Clothes in the Car

This post is dedicated to my friend Teresa, who taught me to Always Keep a Change of Clothes in the Car. Just the other week, we were having One of Those Days. You know the ones. Everybody was getting on everybody else’s last nerve. It was almost time for dinner and

Favorite Summertime Books for Kids

Are you running out of summer activities at your house? How about a trip to the library to check out some fantastic children’s books about summertime? Use the links below to check out our favorite summertime books for kids:

How to Plant a Sunflower House

Remember our Plans for a Sunflower House? Well, we finally got it planted. And just in the nick of time!

Favorite Children’s Books, Poems & Songs About Rain

We love to read here at the Yankee Homestead, as you may know by now. In addition to just plain good stories, we especially love to read books that correspond to the seasons, holidays and events of our lives. At this time of year, it seems particularly appropriate to share with you our favorite titles about Rain.…