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Mono Lake…
IPhone photo of our son in Mono Lake yesterday, during our walk to see the tufa towers. What a beautiful day! I can’t wait to see how the photos I took on my Canon came out. Filed under: Children in...
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Explore the Tide Pools, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
When the tide is low, head out to the rocky, north end of Natural Bridges State Beach to explore the tide pools. Look for sea stars, hermit crabs, sea anemones, sea urchins, and more. So fun! For...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures Filed under: Children in Nature, Nature Play, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged: children, children and nature, kids, nature, outdoors, parenting, Photography,...
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The Calming Effect of Nature on Children
One of the great things about playing in nature is that bouts of exertion and excitement are often interspersed with quiet, contemplative time. I don’t have to recommend these quiet moments… my...
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Photography for Kids: Fun with an iPhone
I enjoyed a fun walk around our neighborhood on Monday with my son, looking for signs of spring. My son loves to take photos, but he’s become frustrated with the quality of the images he takes on the...
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Play! Blake Garden
Blake Garden in Kensington may be the best botanic garden in the Bay Area for nature play. A favorite feature for my son is the Create-with-Nature Zone, which is stocked with sticks, rocks, flowers,...
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Pattern: For Love of Dirt
Three photos of my son from our walk through the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley last week. Can you spot the pattern? Yep! No matter where we go, he’s playing in the dirt. Photos taken May 5th, 2013...
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So fast!
This is the reason I started running four years ago…. Filed under: Children in Nature Tagged: children, kids, nature, outdoors, Running, See Jane Run Continue reading »
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting
Oh, how I wish I could hold onto these moments. Last days of kindergarten… a school trip to the beach… Photo taken June 7th, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting Filed under: Children in Nature,...
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Joy: Camping with Friends
Photo taken June 6th, 2013 San Mateo Memorial Park, California *** See… Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park Filed under: Camping, Children in Nature Tagged: Camping, children, Family, kids, nature,...
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Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo
A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park Filed under: Camping, Camping: Around the Bay, Children in Nature, Nature Exploration, New...
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This Beautiful World Through His Eyes
I often wonder what he’s thinking… *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes *** You may also enjoy: The Calming Effect of Nature on Children Filed under: Children in Nature,...
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Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite
This is another hike within Yosemite National Park that we enjoy. Due to the distance (7.5 miles out-and-back), this is the first time we’ve tried it with our son. We were afraid it might be a bit...
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Climb on a Giant Tree! San Mateo Regional Park
How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the Sequoia Trail (at less than a mile long, the trail is perfect for young kids). The trailhead is in...
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Silent Saturday: Nature’s Balance Beam
Photo taken July 30th, 2013 Near the Wading Hole, Pescadero Creek San Mateo Memorial Park Filed under: Children in Nature, Nature Exploration, Silent Saturday, Water Play Tagged: children, children and...
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Taking in the View: From the Dublin Hills
My son asked if we could hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park today, so we did! Photo taken August 26th, 2013 Filed under: Children in Nature, Hiking with Kids Tagged: california, children, dublin,...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus
As my son is off at his first day of 1st grade, I’m remembering some fun moments from our summer. This moment, splashing around with his buddy in Pescadero Creek, was a highlight! *** WordPress Weekly...
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Silent Saturday: Nature Journaling
“The most important thing we can teach our children is to observe well.” -Ernst Mayer, Evolutionary Biologist Learning about animal tracks and signs, and journaling their observations. *** An awesome,...
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Natural Slide: Beautiful View
I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect for hiking with kids. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California Photos taken September...
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Sea Lions: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Checking out the sea lions (los lobos marinos) at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. You can hear these guys way before you see them! The more you look at the rocks, the more you’ll see....
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