Friluftsliv: Tips From the Swedish Parents’ Playbook
Living in the US for the last 10 years, I sometimes find it hard to adjust. My way of life growing up in Sweden was instilled with friluftsliv, the Swedish term for living close to nature. Read more and learn how you can instill some friluftsliv in your family and community.
We can all agree it has been a long winter, but finally Spring is officially here! Temperature is rising, bird song is filling the air and more and more species of birds will arrive until late May. Some of the signs winter is over.
Developed in Japan during the 1980’s, forest bathing has become an integral part of Japanese culture.
Although the Japanese term ‘Shinrin-yoku’ translates to ‘forest bathing’, the practice is probably not what you think. There are no showers or bathtubs involved.
We love encouraging our Explorers’ to celebrate love and practice kindness. While Valentines’ Day has become more about candy overload and plastic trinkets, we’ve gathered our top three nature inspired ways to celebrate that are sure to please. These activities are all outdoors, and are open-ended to give any Explorer the room to be creative and discover just the way the like.
Why Children Need to Play Outside – Even in Winter
Sending our children outside during the cold months actually has some real extraordinary benefits for our children (and adults too!) - like boosting the immune system and creating smarter minds.