This is the third week of David Suzuki’s challenge to take 30 minutes of outdoor activity daily for the month of May. I am having so much fun with the challenge.
He has the right idea for the child in me ~ Playtime. Of course, I have a playmate, my nephew’s son; Baby James.
Here are a few games you can play in nature as suggested by David:
•Hunt for bugs! Try to spot one you’ve never seen before, then find out what it is. (Be sure to put the bugs back where you found them.)
•Grab that kite that’s been gathering dust and fly it in a nearby park.
•Indulge your inner child, and climb a tree or roll down a hill. Or better yet, take a child with you.
•Go on a simple nature scavenger hunt. Search for something feathered, something with legs, something very old, and something changing.
•Invite family or friends for an after-dinner stroll down a green street.
•This weekend, take a hike in a local park or conservation area.
•Head to the nearest woods for a “forest bath.” This Japanese practice improves sleep and increases vigor.
•Get your feet wet: head to the nearest body of water and dip your toes in.
•How long has it been since you’ve skipped stones? Visit your nearest creek or pond and try your hand.
•Make a mud pie. You know you want to.
•Take a walk in a park or a forest and search for animal homes. What kind of creatures lives there?
Most importantly, have fun!
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Thank you.
I can do that! I search for the feathered ones and bugs, wile Granny rolls down the hill… into the mud. We’re already pleased the mere thought 🙂
You can do so many things that two feet cannot. Lucky you. 😛
Mud pies! I was just telling my friend the other day to do this with her sons this summer!!! Love the post my friend. Always an inspiration.
It is fun to play with the dirt. Hope you join the boys in making mud pies.
Unfortunately for me, they are too far way from me. But yes, the next time I am with them, mud pies for supper it is!
Ummm … How would I look if I play these games without another child to play with? Heehee … Fun post, thank you, Perpetua! 🙂
I did go on a scavenger hunt yesterday after work all by myself, TK. It was fun and I took tons of pictures. Go out and bring a camera. Good Day, TK. 😛
You know, the strangest thing happened to me last week-end. I was going to take a picture on Mother’s Day. I saw that the camera needed recharging, so I picked it up … Now I can’t find it anywhere! I’e been looking for it ever since!
I know that this was when I was writing that article and that I wasn’t myself. But really, how can I lose a camera? I’m usually the one to find anything … Ummm, I think I’ll call on St. Anthony …
🙂
I did a quick prayer to St. Anthony. Did you find it?
Not yet, but he usually helps me within a day … stay tuned!
Btw, I just re-blogged an article … let me know what you think.
Hope you a good day, and have a good evening, P! 🙂
that was a good reblog, TK. Starting to relax now after a long day and now I have to buy battery for the mouse, otherwise, can’t use the system properly.
Ahem, I also want to thank you for the prayer … it is appreciated!!! 🙂
Thanks be to God.
Amen!
in a religon, University course on Mysticism, one of my daughters was fascinated by the comment that we are all attracted to nature because of God’s Spirit which permeates everything
It does makes sense when God created the earth and all the living things. We were the last one God created.
yup
L♥VE this! I wrote a similar post when I was still a newbie here. It’s so important to get the little ones outside.
That post must have been ages ago. Here I am a newbie myself. Yah, give your son a handful of seeds to plant in the garden instead of Styrofoam cup. 😆
Oh, we already planned it. 😀 He just had the cup because that’s how his school teacher gave it to me. Go figure. It was still a sweet gesture, though.
Yay! 😛
Love the Nature scavenger hunt, Perpetua. I’m going to do everyone of these activities with my sons. Thank you. {{{hugs}}} Kozo
Way to go Daddy-o. The boys will love you forever and on top of that you will be the first one to have fund 😛
Now these all sounds like brilliant weekend activities – it’s been ages since I’ve gotten my toes wet in something other than a bath!!
Lovely!!
Thanks P 😉
Make sure you have twinkly toes, shocking red nail polish will be nice 😛