How to Build a Bug Hotel with Natural Materials

Wilderness Wednesday: Build a Bug Hotel
A simple, hands-on STEM project using natural materials from your backyard.

This week, we’re inviting curiosity and compassion with a cozy bug hotel for helpful garden guests like ladybugs, bees, and roly-polies. It’s the perfect mix of nature, creativity, and play(with zero need to buy anything new).

🌿 Forage. Build. Observe.
📓 Grab the Bug Hotel Mini-Book for journal prompts, ID tools, and more! Continue reading How to Build a Bug Hotel with Natural Materials

Backyard Birdwatching for Kids: 5 Common Birds to Spot at Home

Looking for a peaceful way to connect your kids with the natural world? Backyard birdwatching is one of our favorite homeschool rhythms – simple, magical, and full of wonder. You don’t need a forest or fancy equipment, just a quiet spot, a curious heart, and maybe a journal. In this gentle guide, I’ll share five common birds to spot at home, easy tips to begin your birdwatching practice, and a free printable mini-book to deepen the experience. Let’s step outside and notice together. Continue reading Backyard Birdwatching for Kids: 5 Common Birds to Spot at Home

How Nature Walks Enhance Child Development

Spending time outdoors is one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s physical, mental, and emotional development. In The Top Benefits of Wilderness Walks for Kids (And Why Nature is the Best Playground), we explore how simple nature walks can boost kids’ strength, coordination, focus, creativity, resilience, and love for the environment. Whether you’re homeschooling or simply looking for ways to nurture your child’s growth naturally, this post shares why wilderness adventures are the ultimate learning playground — and how to make them part of your family’s routine. Continue reading How Nature Walks Enhance Child Development