Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016!
Another year in the books… yet my blogging was lackluster this year, especially during the last few months. We had a lot more experiences than I posted online, so I have included them in our...
Tagged: Camping
Camping With Infants: It Takes a Village
Okay, not really, but it certainly helps to camp with amazing friends who like your kids. And by like, I mean are willing to change a poop-loaded diaper in the middle of the night on...
Exploring the Outdoors With Urban Teens
Camping with a toddler is challenging. Add in eight teenagers, most of whom are not English speakers, and things get even more interesting! As the leader of my school’s Outdoor Adventure Club, I take the kids...
Gear Review: duraflame Campfire Roasting Logs
Chemicals. Toxic. Cheating. These are the words that come to mind when I think of popping a duraflame log into the fire pit when camping. I prefer an old-fashioned fire started with the spark...
Our Five Favorite Fall Activities
Every season has its perks and fun activities, but fall is by far our favorite. The weather is still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors without wearing cumbersome layers, yet cool enough to exert...
North America’s Best Campgrounds: Dolly Copp Campground in Gorham, NH
One of our favorite campgrounds – Dolly Copp – is tucked away in the White Mountain National Forest, just outside of Gorham, NH. Kendra camped here as a young kid with her parents and...
Camping, Hiking, and Canoeing with Teens: Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA
I love taking my Outdoor Adventures Club students into nature! It’s a great opportunity to get to know my students outside the classroom, and I love how excited they get when they hike their...
Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013!
2012 was an exciting year for us. We took Addie overseas for the first time in February, along with 18 of our inner-city students, spending time in both London and Paris. The highlights of our...
Attack of the Chipmunk! Oh, and some camping and hiking…
For us, Labor Day weekend is reserved for camping. Even though Kendra and I start teaching the week before, we get Friday and Monday off, which makes for the perfect amount of time to...
Getting My Inner-City Students Into Nature’s Classroom!
As more kids spend their time indoors – faces glued to televisions, computer screens, and video games – it is no surprise that researchers are noticing the effect the lack of outdoor time has...