Get Kids Outside: A fashion geek’s guide to enjoying winter
Learn how to stay warm and dry in winter with these time-tested tips from Diane Schwartz, owner of Get Kids Outside.
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Working with Parents
“Quit while they’re still kicking” or when to know it’s time to leave
One of the best pieces of teaching advice I ever got was “Quit while they’re still kicking.” At first, I didn’t get it. Why quit if the kids are still having fun? Turns out, there’s an art to knowing when to end an activity. Here’s a case in point. I went skating on Monday with my
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Kids learn to enjoy winter at Indian Lake County Park
Lou and his mother didn’t look too happy as we gathered at 9 a.m. on a cold, December morning for a trip to Indian Lake County Park. “I had my doubts,” mom admitted. But she showed up anyway along with 30 others. At the end of the day, they were all smiles and glad they came. Despite
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Show don’t tell: Giving kids the gift of observation
What you do in the outdoors is more important than what you say. Show them how to observe by being an active observer. Show them with your enthusiasm and excitement about the world. Show them by asking questions and encouraging questions. And most of all, show them by being fearless. This is the greatest gift
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Cave of the Mounds: A great escape from protesting or anything else
Once again, a major protest at the State Capitol coincided with one of my outings. I have to say that I was happy to be heading away from town. Protesting is noble, but it distracts me from what I love. For me, the best thing to do is to continue my work with kids and
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Bad Van Behavior Kills Ski Fun
What is fun? Cross Country Skiing What kills fun? Driving a 15-passenger-van full of kids, three of which are fighting in the back. Last week Thursday was the first day of ski lessons and everything was going great: the trip to Blackhawk Ski Club went well; the kids loved skiing; and the weather was perfect.
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Cross Country Skiing with Kids: Final Reflection
Last Thursday, was the last of our eight week ski lessons at Blackhawk Ski Club. It was a beautiful sunny day in the 30s. Perfect. Molly, the instructor had the kids go through a series of games. They skied through hula hoops, played red light green light, and picked up candy on the trail while
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Where is Your Coat?
We’ve had a cold October in Wisconsin. Last weekend it was about 40 degrees at the start of our hike to Parfrey’s Glen Natural Area. I was dressed in a wind breaker, a neck warmer, hat, gloves and hiking boots. So, when the first kids showed up without none of the above I had to
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