Educating our children outside (homeschooling or not!) is a great way to bring the natural world to the forefront of their minds and make it fun. Weather it is practical information (like First Aid), homeschool curriculums or just fun things to learn about the natural world, this page has got you covered. Head to the bottom for a breakdown by category.
Outdoor Education Courses for Kids and Families
The weather is warming up and for some of us who avoid the cold we…
DIY Family Adventure Kit: Essentials to Keep in Your Car
Why assemble a DIY family adventure kit for the car? Because no one should pass…
Family Camping Email Course
Help your family get started camping Camping can be incredibly daunting, especially when you’re first…
Basic Navigation Skills for Kids
If you’re looking for a new skill to add to your outdoor toolbox or working…
Outdoor Learning Equipment
While there are a myriad of ways we want to go outside, bringing a scientific…
Winter Unit Study
It’s fun to take a break from regular schooling every once in a while. If…
Best Fall Books for the Whole Family
Best Winter Books for the Family
As winter approaches, it’s a wonderful time to embrace the beauty of the outdoors and…
Leave No Trace for Kids
Leave No Trace for Kids Our world’s ecosystems are struggling. The climate is changing, and…
Back to School Outdoor Books
Outdoor Books These are books we recommend for our Back to School MicroAdventure Challenge! Outdoor…
How to Make Your Own Field Guide with Kids!
How to Make Your Own Field Guide with Kids! Spring in Montana is an event….
DIY Adventure Preschool
DIY Adventure Preschool: How to Enrich Time Outside With Child-Led, Play-Based Education Whether your toddler…
How to Store Food in Bear Country
How to Store Food in Bear Country Food storage is super important for your own…
Best Spring Books
Best Spring Books for the Whole Family Spring is in the air, and what better…
Nature School: Why You Should Consider It
Nature School: Why You Should Consider It Here at Tales of a Mountain Mama, we…
How to Wash Wool
How to Wash Wool Maybe you’ve been hearing about wearing merino wool and are interested…
How to Keep Hands Warm
How to Keep Hands Warm and How to Keep Feet Warm So often the limiting…
Outdoor Healthy Hearts for the Whole Family
Outdoor Healthy Hearts for the Whole Family Family health has always been a weighty priority…
AED For Outdoor Adventures
Backcountry Skincare for Families
Backcountry Skincare: Sunburns and Blemishes Are Terrible Souvenirs For years, I considered dry, sunburned, blemish-speckled…
Homeschooling Life Outside: Simple Ways to Learn Outdoors
Homeschooling Life Homeschooling. The very word that sent shivers down the spine of many a…
How to Avoid Snakes While Hiking
How to Avoid Snakes While Hiking Although snakes can be scary, there is no reason…
How to Mitigate Wildfire Risk While Recreating Outdoors
How to Mitigate Wildfire Risk I was once told that most wildfires in the United…
First Aid Hacks on the Trail
First Aid Hacks on the Trail While First Aid is a skill we never WANT…
Learning Outside and About the Outdoors
- 100+ Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun During Covid-19
- How to do School Outside
- Wild Math Curriculum Overview
- Wild Math Second Grade Review
- Wild Math Fourth Grade Review
- Bringing the Outdoors In (and invitation to play and learn)
- Forest Club – A Year of Activities, Crafts and Exploring Nature
- Outdoor Games and Indoor Active Play for days you can’t get out
Our Favorite Outdoor Books, Podcasts & Music
- Best Music for Outdoor Kids
- Best Podcasts for Nature Loving Kids
- Best Books for Outdoor Lovers of All Ages
- Outdoor Adventure Series for Kids
- Diverse Books for Outdoor Kids
Safety
Wildhood Series: Preserve their Wildhood
- Learning to Let Go and Let Children Explore
- Wild Water Play
- Go Play in the Mud
- Embracing the Creepy Crawlies
- Engaging the Senses