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Free Range Kids Week: Recalling the Freedom We Had

by Megan

photo by chefranden Welcome to Free Range Kids Week at Simple Kids! I am so excited about the upcoming book talk that will take place on Thursday.  This is such a diverse, intelligent, and helpful community – I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Lenore Skenazy’s Free-Range Kids. The subtitle of this book is [...]

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Discussing Nature Challenge #1: Naming Nature

by Megan

Did you and your family have a beautiful week getting outdoors and meeting some new friends in nature?  Once we all finally recovered from our brief bout with a virus, we were happy to get outside, fill our lungs with fresh air, and pick some objects to identify. (Starting from top, left)  Our neighbors behind [...]

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Simple As That: Savor the Evening Walk

by Megan

In our part of the country, we are enjoying the last days of authentic spring weather – high temperatures in the 80s with the occasional spring thunderstorm to cool things down and replenish the ground.  I think this is the perfect time of year to indulge in long, laid-back evening walks. My girls and I [...]

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