Nature for Kids | Wild Explorers | Adventure Tees | Motherhood Unplugged

I've tried to incorporate a love for learning about nature + animals with the boys from the very beginning and luckily it is something they both took to right away. When I became a SAHM, I took the boys on treks through most of the mountains, trails and walking paths in our surrounding area. I personally love a walk through the woods, it just does something for my soul. We've even had birthday celebrations themed around nature + animals like this Safari one pictured above. In my journey as an unschool mom, I adopted nature days every week in order to focus on science lessons in nature. I love encouraging my kids to spend lots of time outdoors, #unplugged and learning about all of the creatures firsthand + the living ways in nature. You can follow our weekly adventures on Snapchat.

Living the #unplugged lifestyle can bring so much joy and growth to your child's development. I actually prefer outdoor learning as opposed to a traditional classroom setting. Here are some ideas for adventures in nature:

1. Going to visit a Nature Center like the Chattahoochee Nature Center we've visited. This summer we had the opportunity to feed butterflies nectar! You can also check out an Audubon Society near you.

2. Go on a nature hike. You don't have to tackle an entire mountain on the first try. There are plenty of walking trails in Atlanta for instance the Silver Comet, Kolb Farm, or the Environmental Trail at Kennesaw Mountain. These are all relatively easy to do with young children and somewhat stroller friendly.

3. Start a Nature Collection. I've purchased their 'treasure boxes' from the Dollar Tree, which are simply clear container boxes with compartments for loose parts. We also use empty egg cartons or jars of various sizes.

4. Start a Nature Journal. This is a good practice for their hand writing skills as well as learning to draw nature in a realistic way. I brought along blank notebooks on our last trip so that they could do just that during downtime. Once home they conduct their research using the magnifying sheet we brought from the Dollar Tree, look up their item on google or view it with the microscope.

5. When you're an unschool mom a lot of the teaching + learning on your part comes from resources like Siri and Google. I know I use them both plenty because I surely don't know all there is to know about bugs + insects. In fact, we also utilize Youtube to conduct our research. We have a youtube as well which we have shared some of our nature quests on, check it out below. There are so many online resources, websites and places to go to learn about nature.

This year for their birthdays in September, I'm going to sign them up for the Wild Explorers Club.

The Wild Explorers Club is a monthly, online adventure program designed to ignite a heart for exploration and wonder in our kids. The assignments are intended for kids ages 6-12, but younger children can participate with the help of their parents.

The cost of the Wild Explorers Club is $14/mo and includes:

• Weekly adventure assignments for each animal level

• A monthly "Wild Explorers" print magazine in the mail (US & Canada)

• A free logo patch in the mail when you start (US & Canada)

• A free patch per account after applying for each animal level (US & Canada)

• Certificates for completing the weekly assignments

• A weekly assignment video from Ranger Kyle

• And other adventure content on the Outpost website

One thing I'm looking forward to doing this Fall or Winter is traveling for a Nature Adventure. Some of the places I have in mind are Antelope Canyon + The Subway Zion Trail in Utah and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. There are always great deals on flights to Utah so I'm hoping to get away one weekend and make a go of it.

Do you incorporate Nature Adventures into your child's traveling? Let us know some of the cool places you've been.

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