Making forts
So what do you do when it is grey, the ground is frozen and a lot of the parks are not very inspiring to...
Make an Advent Calendar out of nature
I remember my childhood pre- Christmas time and my advent calendar. Now that I’m a mother myself, I love to create and carry-on traditions...
Norwegian Daycare… Project: Snow and water
Friluftsliv (frí-loofts-leev) is a big word and has many interpretations internationally and in Norway, but it always happens outside.
"Friluftsliv at the preschool level is...
Winter picnics
Winter Adventures Winter is here and most of us are spending more time inside. This winter try using...
Outdoor play Christmas
Need some ideas for Christmas ? Check out our outdoor play Christmas
Make an Advent Calendar with nature this year
Holiday ice art
Nature Holidays craft...
The Canadian tradition : How to make a backyard Ice Rink
"This post was published in 2011 and updated in February 2021”Guest blog post by Leigh and Rob MitchellThis winter we have waited quite some...
Make a Valentine snow cave
This weekend Toronto has been a winter wonderland. Though I live in Canada, we have not been very lucky when it comes to fun...
Let there be color : DIY Snow Paint
Food coloring can be uses for so many things; it is not just limited to decorating cakes, but also for some fun activities in...
Reflector hunt in the dark
One of the things that it seems to be a consensus on is that it can be hard to get outside this time of...
Ice art
By Andrea LeDuc
Its a freezing cold day with warnings that children should only be outside for 10 -30 minutes. What to do? Make some...
