It must be spring.... time is flying!
It's that time of year, friends, SPRING. Seed planing, starting lawn mowers, walks to the park. It's spring.
I spent Monday with my B&G Club class planting the seeds they ordered a few weeks back. It was crazy, again, but so fun. There were kids and seeds and soil everywhere. But I think everything went into its own flat complete with label on our designated bench. Now the anticipation for next Monday has set in. It has been a beautiful week, I can only imagine how many babies we will see. The best part is that I get to see the excitement on the kids' faces as they find out that the seeds they picked out and planted are actually growing. It is going to be magnificent.
But this doesn't have to happen only in a greenhouse. Get out your seeds and have your kids help! Next Thursday is Earth Day and I plan on bringing along my left over zinnia seeds for the little kiddos at work because the excitement and anticipation can happen at home ( at work if you nanny! )
Give the kids their own pot, round up a little soil, and spare seeds and let them go crazy. Let them get dirty, put in too many seeds, and get ready for the excitement. They will love it. And they will be so proud!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Hit the trails!
Lace up those hiking shoes and grab your water bottle, we're going for a hike! Three of my friends and I hit our favorite park Tuesday afternoon. With such beautiful weather those hills were begging for attention and we couldn't decline. So we loaded up the car and took the short drive to Ledges State Park.
"What was there to see at this time of the year?" you ask? Lots of things! Just because the trees are still working on their buds and the grass isn't quite green doesn't mean there aren't things to see. We saw all kinds of spring ephemerals- Hepatica, Dicentra, Claytonia, Trillium. All great finds worthy of the workout we had!
It's never too early, or late, to get the kids outside. You'll enjoy it too! There are always things to see and explore. Look at the early spring flowers, go on a hunt for bugs (trust me, they're already out!), take a picnic lunch to the park. It doesn't have to be green and bursting at the seems to find flowers and explore the nearest park or your own back yard. In fact, about an hour ago I got back from the park with the kids I nanny and we talked about the flowers we saw along the way- daffodils- what color they were, how they were cool shaped. When we arrived at our park it was still barren, the little guy didn't understand where they flowers were so we had to talk about how flowers die in the winter under all that snow and the people who take car of the park would come back soon to plant more. Now we're on a mission to keep track of how long it takes before the flowers come back.
There doesn't have to be anything scientific or structured to go outside, just enjoy the fresh air and sunshine!
"What was there to see at this time of the year?" you ask? Lots of things! Just because the trees are still working on their buds and the grass isn't quite green doesn't mean there aren't things to see. We saw all kinds of spring ephemerals- Hepatica, Dicentra, Claytonia, Trillium. All great finds worthy of the workout we had!
It's never too early, or late, to get the kids outside. You'll enjoy it too! There are always things to see and explore. Look at the early spring flowers, go on a hunt for bugs (trust me, they're already out!), take a picnic lunch to the park. It doesn't have to be green and bursting at the seems to find flowers and explore the nearest park or your own back yard. In fact, about an hour ago I got back from the park with the kids I nanny and we talked about the flowers we saw along the way- daffodils- what color they were, how they were cool shaped. When we arrived at our park it was still barren, the little guy didn't understand where they flowers were so we had to talk about how flowers die in the winter under all that snow and the people who take car of the park would come back soon to plant more. Now we're on a mission to keep track of how long it takes before the flowers come back.
There doesn't have to be anything scientific or structured to go outside, just enjoy the fresh air and sunshine!
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