Play Ideas

The Butterfly Habitat at Mason Regional Park in Irvine opened in November 2010.  The kids and I finally stopped by to find the hidden garden during our summer exploring in …

I mentioned “Helicopter Seeds” in yesterday’s post on Minaya Park, but I didn’t really go into detail on these wonderful finds in nature.  Joel Robinson, an expert naturalist from Naturalist-For-You, …

Have you ever seen that look? The look on your child’s face when you say “Yes!” when they expect to hear “No.” I love that look! I get it more …

“I am Flippish!” by Leslie V. Ryan, and illustrated by Adolph Soliz, is part story, part game, and all learning about cultures, flags, and acceptance of who we are (no …

The outdoors is unpredictable and exciting to me. I can be in the same place ten times and see something new or have a different experience every time. Hope this …

I think too much.  One of the things constantly taking up space in my consciousness is an unusual appreciation for my legs.  It’s not how they look that gains my …

We played at the playground associated with this Playground Rules sign.  My husband took the kids ahead of me while I grabbed our coats from the car. It was a …

I’m a beach baby. A California girl.  And now I have proof (see photo above)!  My parents just scanned a huge stack of our old photos and I’m LOVING all …

I’m that natural tour guide type who highlights points of interest or meaningless trivia everywhere I go. Turns out, I may be relaying the wrong information every time I open …

I just taught my 3rd grader how to write a letter about California State Parks closures.  I thought it was a valuable lesson in social studies, persuasive letter writing, and …