Comments on: 6 Fun and Green Outdoor Activities http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/ Green and Natural Parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 18:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sandra http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13234 Sandra Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:34:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13234 A bit of imagination and you'll open a fantastic world for your children. These outdoor activities are so simple and so useful that I'm sure the children will love them very much. I'm convineced that every parent should do something to make the time that kids spend outdoors really interesting and full of unforgetable moments. A bit of imagination and you’ll open a fantastic world for your children. These outdoor activities are so simple and so useful that I’m sure the children will love them very much. I’m convineced that every parent should do something to make the time that kids spend outdoors really interesting and full of unforgetable moments.

]]> By: Jennifer "rattlerjen" http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13233 Jennifer "rattlerjen" Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:17:55 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13233 I just started reading "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv http://richardlouv.com/ It talks about Nature Deficit Disorder. I mention it because the back of the book has lots of great ideas for getting kids out in nature. It also talks about ADHD, autism, depression, emotional issues, child development and more. I am halfway through and find the book a useful read for parents and teachers. Has anyone else read it? Have you implemented any of the suggestions in the book? Are there other books along the same lines you suggest? I just started reading “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv http://richardlouv.com/
It talks about Nature Deficit Disorder. I mention it because the back of the book has lots of great ideas for getting kids out in nature. It also talks about ADHD, autism, depression, emotional issues, child development and more. I am halfway through and find the book a useful read for parents and teachers. Has anyone else read it? Have you implemented any of the suggestions in the book? Are there other books along the same lines you suggest?

]]> By: Jessica http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13232 Jessica Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:32:52 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13232 Thank you for such an amount of lovely activities for children! I mean for my children too. As for me I was crazy about walking outside and playing with my friends.It was a real pleasure for me.As far as my children are concerned, They aren't really fond of playing outside. They love computer games and so on. But I try my best to teach them to love another world of games. So I think that if the parents try to make the walking outside interesting and exciting, the children will love it. You'll see! Thank you for such an amount of lovely activities for children! I mean for my children too. As for me I was crazy about walking outside and playing with my friends.It was a real pleasure for me.As far as my children are concerned, They aren’t really fond of playing outside. They love computer games and so on. But I try my best to teach them to love another world of games. So I think that if the parents try to make the walking outside interesting and exciting, the children will love it. You’ll see!

]]> By: Darryll http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13231 Darryll Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:42:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13231 Love the post, Tiffany. Playing outside does seem to be becoming a lost art. I love the fact that you mention and discuss some of the simple, inexpensive and fun ways that kids can have fun. So much better than spending the day inside palying video games all day. Doing things that teach, help them create and help them discover the world around them is SO important! I love the '70s (which you mentioned a couple of times here) and I've written a book all about growing up back then called My '70s Book! It's a lot of fun remembering all the fun things we had and did as kids! Keep up the great "mom" work! :) Love the post, Tiffany.

Playing outside does seem to be becoming a lost art. I love the fact that you mention and discuss some of the simple, inexpensive and fun ways that kids can have fun. So much better than spending the day inside palying video games all day. Doing things that teach, help them create and help them discover the world around them is SO important!

I love the ’70s (which you mentioned a couple of times here) and I’ve written a book all about growing up back then called My ’70s Book! It’s a lot of fun remembering all the fun things we had and did as kids!

Keep up the great “mom” work! :)

]]> By: Will http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13230 Will Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13230 Nice post! Planting trees is also another great way to enjoy the outdoors, not to mention that it can do wonders for your yard! Nice post! Planting trees is also another great way to enjoy the outdoors, not to mention that it can do wonders for your yard!

]]> By: julie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13229 julie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:54:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13229 ohh yes! I am so thankful for this post. I am so glad my daughter (who's in middle school, no less) still loves to be outside and not with her nose in the computer or tv. But I do sometimes still have to help her figure out what to do on occasion when I hear the "I'm bored".. line. (Which I don't understand, when I was a kid, I was almost never bored unless I was being punished, lol) And my toddler son will love these ideas, especially the pet rocks, which I am excited to do with him. Thanks! ohh yes! I am so thankful for this post. I am so glad my daughter (who’s in middle school, no less) still loves to be outside and not with her nose in the computer or tv. But I do sometimes still have to help her figure out what to do on occasion when I hear the “I’m bored”.. line. (Which I don’t understand, when I was a kid, I was almost never bored unless I was being punished, lol) And my toddler son will love these ideas, especially the pet rocks, which I am excited to do with him. Thanks!

]]> By: Kimberly http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13228 Kimberly Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:34:13 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13228 I love the idea of letting my kids play outside, wild and free. I know you do too! We live in a very "safe" area. Recently moved to a neighborhood with trees, a forest and a stream. Lots of boys my son (8) age. My son checks in every hour and all the families know each other and will call the other if theres an issue. Sounds ideal. Unfortunately, in the past couple of weeks, there have been 3 attempted abductions within 3 miles of my house. Its so sad!! Steal a car, break in a house but mess with a child is the worst! I think the answer is to educate your children. Be smart not scared! Fortunately, none of the attempts were successful because the children had been taught what to do. I love the idea of letting my kids play outside, wild and free. I know you do too! We live in a very “safe” area. Recently moved to a neighborhood with trees, a forest and a stream. Lots of boys my son (8) age. My son checks in every hour and all the families know each other and will call the other if theres an issue. Sounds ideal. Unfortunately, in the past couple of weeks, there have been 3 attempted abductions within 3 miles of my house. Its so sad!! Steal a car, break in a house but mess with a child is the worst! I think the answer is to educate your children. Be smart not scared! Fortunately, none of the attempts were successful because the children had been taught what to do.

]]> By: Linda http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/09/17/6-fun-and-green-outdoor-activities/#comment-13227 Linda Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:18:50 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3461#comment-13227 I really like the idea of taking a digital camera on a scavenger hunt. That will really get my guy outside. We tried scavenger hunts using hand-drawn things to find - and that fizzled out after one try. I really like the idea of taking a digital camera on a scavenger hunt. That will really get my guy outside. We tried scavenger hunts using hand-drawn things to find – and that fizzled out after one try.

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