Try geocaching. Tis game for older kids requires them to use their phones as a GPS to find tiny treasure boxes that have already been hidden all over the country- side. “Most boxes have small trinkets to swap and a tiny book to sign their name,” says Smith.


Time It. Simply set the timer for an hour, open the door into the back yard and let the kids “go at it,” as does writer Attiyya Atkins, a mother of four in Pompano Beach, Florida. “Mostly it’s self-play, but I come out sometimes and teach them about nature, or we do art projects with leaves, rocks or dirt. It’s always naturally fun, and they’re pretty tired afterwards!”


Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.


EVEN MORE IDEAS


Maker Lab Outdoors: 25 Super Cool Projects, by Jack Challoner


Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, by Jean Potter


Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, by Richard Louv


Introduce Kids to the Geocaching Adventure Game: Tinyurl.com/ GeocachingGameInstructions


MISSION STATEMENT


To empower individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet. To educate communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability.


To connect readers with local wellness resources and events, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives.


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