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Home » Play Ideas » My Nature Journal

And So It Goes

This little sweetie turns FIVE this weekend!

It's no secret I don't plan my posts. I just get up every morning and figure out what I want to share with you. Here's the mommy wisdom I wish to impart today: Go play with your kids!

She's lived a life of playground exploring and testing since the inception of this blog when she was the ripe playground age of 2. I can't believe how fast we got to school age. How did it happen? I just blinked and she's a young lady ready to enter Kindergarten. She's a seasoned expert on outdoor play and even quite adept at nature identification. Her imagination sparkles and her personality shines.

So, I think I'm going to go spend some time playing this weekend. I'm not gonna blink, 'cause I don't want to miss ANYTHING.

Here are my favorite posts from this week with some activities to inspire:

  • Make a mud pie kitchen in your yard
  • Create a marble launch out of swim noodles
  • Use glue and breadcrumbs to create miniature food from Unplug Your Kids
  • Check out Friday Fun ideas on Go Explore Nature
  • Head Start Body Start blog has many ideas and links to active play
  • The Vintage Mama "Wishes Tantrums Lasted Forever"
  • Kara-Noel ponders "Perspective at the Irvine Spectrum"

More My Nature Journal

  • Sharing My Mother's Mom-isms in Celebration of Mother's Day
  • Noguchi Gardens (California Scenario) in Costa Mesa
  • Practice 2 Simple Parenting Strategies and Never "Entertain" Your Young Kids Again
  • 10 Ways to Find New Places to Play

About Michele Whiteaker

Writer mom and nature guide promoting play and empowering families to prioritize outside time since 2008. Park information gathered through my personal experiences and provided as a FREE community resource to millions of Orange County families over the past 17 years via blog and social media. Subscribe to my FREE weekly email inspiring you with park tips and play ideas.

"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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