Have you ever imagined encouraging your child to jump into a pile of dirt or mud to play for hours? Well, you probably should! Playing in dirt, according to science, is an essential part of a healt…
There's no such thing as bad weather when it comes to kids playing outside — just bad clothing. Here's why you should let toddlers play outside in the rain.
All of us remember our first mud pie. And muddy puddles too! It's in every kid's nature to dig in and play with dirt, so rather than discourage it, jump right in! These 25 Ways
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Stressed Out? A New Study Says You Should Go Play in the Dirt (But Not Why You Think)
In hopes of encouraging everyone to get muddy this summer I have compiled a list of super fun mud activities that kids of all...
Gert loves dirt. She rolls in it, digs in it, even tastes it. But one day, while she's making mud pies, all that dirt changes her. Gert sprouts leaves, grows roots, and begins to photosynthesize in the sunlight! Gert is delighted, but the neighborhood can't believe it. . . and soon the notoriety becomes too much for the grungy, green girl. Luckily, Mom and Dad know just what to do! Told in rhythm and rhyme and full of fun, tongue-twisting vocabulary, Dirty Gert is a celebration of individuality and unconditional love. . . and, of course, of the fun of playing in the dirt. Tedd Arnold's cartoonish illustrations--complete with a cast of whispering worm commentators--express the joy of making mudpies, playing with worms, and most importantly, spending time with your loving family.
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Get out in the yard and do a little science. Simple Soil Science is a fun way to learn while playing in the dirt.
I am an elephant baby in the wild who loves to play. In fact, playing with dirt is my favorite hobby. No, my parents won't scold me if they see me playing in the dirt, because they too love to paint their body in the dirt. We elephants, go from one place to another, looking for food and water under the hot sun.
This article (by Susan Wyatt / Kings) aught to make you feel better the next time your 6 year old comes in with grimy fingernails and dirt all over his face :-) PLAYING IN THE DIRT MAY MAKE YOU SMARTER For more info on Waldorf Education, please visit my Waldorf page. Discovering Waldorf is […]
In hopes of encouraging everyone to get muddy this summer I have compiled a list of super fun mud activities that kids of all...
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I have been playing in the dirt a lot this week. Actually, I have been doing a lot of work raking, trimming and other clean up. I took time to visit with my garden gnomes and helped them get their area all nice and neat. Their abode is near these big toad stools. The plant with the blue flowers is a spiderwart. Wart is just another word for plant. It is an invasive in most gardens but not mine. In fact, I have been trying to get some natives to invade and they won't! I have very poor growing conditions. Here they are after I worked and even laid down some moss carpet for them. The moss is really just for the photo shoot. It wouldn't stay pretty long if I left it here and I have another purpose for it. This one needs a new paint job. The next time you see this croscosmia it will be in bloom as it is starting to bud. Now, this plant WILL spread everywhere. It is not a problem though because it completely disappears when the hot weather hits. And, shows up again in late fall. I was happy to see several of these plants, the one next to the flower pot, a creeping ruellia. I have been hoping it would naturalize and help cover some of my bare places back here in what I call my wild area. I also found some of these violets here and there. Nothing seems to spread very fast. I put the first clump of these in the ground several years ago. This is a wildflower but I don't know what it is called. In the background you can see Waldo and his blue house. There he is just beyond the wild coffee plants. I love these bushes. They keep the berries for about half of the year or more. Waldo never gets very far from home. I never have to wonder, where's Waldo! He just sits here and thinks with his foot up on his head. I thought I would show a few other things while we are back here. This is a green ball tree. Actually it is a camphor sprout. I keep trimming it back - don't want it to get big! I love the saying on this plaque. It was a gift from a family from England that had Christmas lunch with me a few years ago. They were guests with my daughter and son-in-law. I had not met them before but it was a good time had by all, I think. A very large bromeliad and assorted ferns. A ginger. A pencil cactus. Little did I know how big these can get when I put this one here. I might have to call in my tree man if it gets out of hand! I do a lot of living, laughing and loving here in the backyard. Just me, Waldo, the gnomes and all the wild creatures that play in the dirt with me. ~~~~ I think I have chosen the spot for my Monet Outdoor Tea Party. It won't be ideal but I think we will have fun.
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Allowing kids to play with dirt provides more than enjoyment for them because it has many surprising health advantages.
Summer is a perfect time to be outside & playing free with adequate sun protection. Here’s why to let your kids play in dirt.
Play in the mud? Yes! Tinkergarten’s entertaining “Mud Play” activity for young children helps tune and integrate their senses so they learn more effectively.
Internet users have shared photos of the worst messes their children made. The snaps paint a hilarious picture of what happens when parents turn their backs.
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"Ascension of Game Boy" by Martin Hsu Nostalgia is an upcoming group art show at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco featuring original artwork "inspired
All of us remember our first mud pie. And muddy puddles too! It's in every kid's nature to dig in and play with dirt, so rather than discourage it, jump right in! These 25 Ways
Footprint in the dirt
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In addition to the physical health benefits, dirt and mud play simply makes a person happier. Hetting dirty keeps kids healthy.
Get dirty with creative outdoor play activities and ideas that kids will totally love!
