Growing Food and Kids

My boys love to go for a walk in the woods, or just around the corner. And they have the most fun when we bring along a brown paper bag for each of them with a list of things to find and put in the bag. If you want to organize your own nature hike, take into account the ages of the children involved and the time of year. Here are some ideas to get your list started:

1. A twig shaped like a “Y.”
2. A mushroom.
3. A snakeskin.
4. A smooth stone.
5. A jagged stone.
6. A dandelion (to blow and make a wish).
7. A piece of litter (to throw away or recycle!).
8. A leaf.
9. Pine needles.
10. Wild berries.