Little Muddy Fingers

09/04/2026

Outdoor play isn’t “extra”. It’s essential.

Playing outside involves balancing, learning, exploring, problem-solving, and taking healthy risks. Nature gives children the space to learn in the ways they’re wired to learn best!

09/02/2026

It's drug-free, it's easy, it's free, and it just might work ♥

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

🍂 Fall Tinkergarten starts THIS week!🍂

And it’s not too late to join us! Come spend your Thursday mornings playing, exploring, and connecting in the beautiful outdoors as the leaves begin to change.

This season, we’ll make new friends, strengthen our connection with nature, and create those simple childhood memories that stick with us.

There’s still time to join our fall adventure!

Nature. Wonder. Connection.

Visit: www.littlemuddyfingers.com
for more details and registration! Saturday classes are coming soon, so join the interest list if you would like to be notified when that goes live!

08/12/2026

I love this quote! We have so much to learn from nature.

Margaret McMillan was an early education pioneer in England at the beginning of the 20th century, "...campaigning for better health and education for the underprivileged children of England’s working class... McMillan invented the term nursery school so that children would be nurtured via a daily inspection, outdoor learning, play, and healthy, balanced nutrition." (naeyc.org)

Her thoughts on the role of nature in education still resonate strongly today.

08/09/2026

Ever notice how a 4-year-old stops every 10 feet on a walk? Turns out that’s one of the keys to fully experiencing the joy of being outside. 🌱

In his new book, “Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World,” Children & Nature Network co-founder and author Richard Louv makes the case for slowing down and reconnecting with all our senses, something kids do instinctively.

“We’ve got 30, 50, some scientists say as many as 100 senses,” he says, arguing that excessive screen time narrows our sensory experiences down to sight and sound.

Getting the full range back is a matter of practice — going outside and noticing everything, from the tiniest bugs to the texture of tree bark and the smell of flowers on the wind.

Read more about noticing with all of your senses in our latest Finding Nature News Round Up. https://www.childrenandnature.org/finding-nature-news -up

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