I am back with a new #mtnwildstorytime! This week we read through Red Sled by Lita Judge because we are right smack in the middle of Winter here in NW Montana. This gorgeously illustrated picture book is about a group of woodland animals that borrow a child's sled to go on an evening joy ride. The ...
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How To Properly Dress Your Child For Winter In Montana
When I was a child growing up in rural northern Illinois, I LOVED playing in the snow but was always miserably cold. For living in a place so bitter cold, I really was never taught how to properly dress for snow.I had old snow pants with a hole in them, a Bulls coat, and boots that weren't really ...
2020 Holiday Gift Guide For the Little Explorer
Here is our round-up of some of our favorite brands and products that promote play, imagination, and getting outside to go on an adventure. Most of these gift ideas are on my son's own Christmas wish list or products we have and love. I have gathered a good variety of items at different price ...
Kid’s Summer Camping Checklist
Now that my son is getting older, we have started asking him to pack his own backpack for what he will need for camping! This has been an easy way for us to start only bringing what we really need. If he has to carry his own supplies and gear, he won't be over-packing! Over the years we have been ...
A Huckleberry Storytime
It's huckleberry season in northwest Montana!! These tiny treasured wild berries are only found at higher elevations and are kind of like a really sweet blueberry. They are HUGE with locals and tourists alike. You can make just about anything with huckleberries... syrups, muffins and pies, ...
Free Printable Kids Nature Journal
When my family is exploring in the woods, it can be easy for us to feel hurried or that we must reach our destination, even if there isn't really one set. I have to constantly remind them and myself to s l o w down and look around to observe everything around us. We get into this quick-paced rhythm ...
