Kids' Materials

Please credit the documents below as follows: "Š National Wildlife Federation. Reprinted from [month] [year] Green Hour^Ž [name of source] with permission. For more information, visit http://www.greenhour.org/." For example:

Š National Wildlife Federation. Reprinted from May 2008 Green Hour^ŽDiscovery Journal & Activities with permission. For more information, visit http://www.greenhour.org/

Farmers' Markets (Word) -- spend time outside while shopping; it's a great way to get kids outside and supports local food production (July 2008)

Flower Pressing (Word) -- fun, easy, and inexpensive way to bring the outdoors home; share with others by using your pressed blooms in crafts and gifts (July 2008)

Berry Picking (Word) -- spend some time outside with your family, enjoying the taste of summer while teaching your children about healthy food choices (June 2008)

Nature Rubbings (Word) -- combine their creativity with the outdoors using paper, colored pencils or crayons, and the medium nature provides (May 2008)

Field Guide to Your Backyard (Word) -- a great ongoing project for spending several green hours can be exploring the plants and animals right in your own backyard (April 2008)

Composting (Word) -- keep those kitchen scraps out of the landfills and create your own compost pile to help nourish your garden (April 2008)

Kids & Binoculars (Word) -- help your kids experience nature close up with these tips for teaching them proper binocular use (March 2008)

My Name is Mud (Word) -- spring brings rain and rain leads to mud; throw your inhibitions aside and let your kids enjoy the dirty side of the outdoors (March 2008)

Rock Collecting (Word) -- introduce your kids to geology and give them a peak into the foundation and formation of our planet (March 2008)

10 Ways to Play, the Plastic-Free Way (Word) -- save money, help the environment and challenge your kids by cutting back on plastic toys and encouraging creativity (March 2008)

Treasure Hunt (Word) -- exercise their minds and imagination with this exciting outdoor activity (March 2008)

Planning a Garden (Word) -- this activity can get your kids excited for a spring and summer outdoors (February 2008)

Field Guides for Your Green Hour (Word) -- the outdoors can be more fun if you know who and what you're looking at; these are some field guide suggestions for kids and adults (February 2008)

Fun, Fascinating Field Trips (Word) -- getting out of the house as a family and learning something new (February 2008)

Pique Their Interests, Naturally! (Word) -- connect your kids with nature by tailoring activities to their interests (February 2008)