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Ripples 10/3/19

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Jessica JohnsrudOctober 3, 2019

By Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes’ Education Coordinator One of the greatest pleasures of my job is sharing nature with young children. For many of the kids attending field trips at Woodland Dunes, this is their first experience spending time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoor Play | Tagged children, classroom, forest, leaves

Ripples 3/1/17

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Jessica JohnsrudMarch 2, 2018

Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator At Woodland Dunes, we often talk about the importance of spending time outdoors. Taking time to notice nature is healthy for everyone and especially important for young children. Many parents and caregivers express a … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoor Play | Tagged curiosity, imagination, outdoors, scat, Tracks

Ripples 1/19/18

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 19, 2018

  Recently, several families visited the nature center to participate in a session in our series “Raising a Wild Child”.  The day was a bit ugly- rain melting the snow on the ground, but the group went outside anyway.  As … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoor Play, winter | Tagged experience, outdoor play, snow, winter, yard light

Ripples 9/15/17

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jessica JohnsrudSeptember 15, 2017

Most people that I know enjoy being outdoors, and feel that it is good for them to do so.  Like other aspects of nature, it is interesting to study the interaction of people and the world around them and examine … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoor Play | Tagged girl power, Ice Age Trail, kingdom, nature princesses, outdoors

Ripples 3/9/17

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 24, 2017

This article was written by Mikayla Opichka, Woodland Dunes education intern and student at Silver Lake College. When I feel upset or overwhelmed, I love going for a nature walk, listening to the birds singing and the sounds of crunching … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Outdoor Play | Tagged biophilia, curiosity, nature, outdoors

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