December-January-February:
- Ah... snowflakes - the next time you see it start to snow outside your window, grab your coat and your family to go catch as many snowflakes as you can on your tongues.
- Build a family snowperson or snow sculpture together.
- Go sledding!
- Build a snow fort.
- Gather up family, friends & neighbors - together roll the biggest snowball ever!
March- Fly your kite month- Go to a local open green space/park and fly kites with the family.
- Hiking anyone? - This month, take the whole family out on a hike to your favority park.
April- Cloud watching month- Find your favorite pair of sunglasses and a nice place to lay out in the yard. Look up at the clouds and see what shapes you can find as the clouds pass above you.
- Have a race with dandelion seed heads - whoever has the most seeds on their dandelion at the finish line wins!
- Put on your rain gear and go for a rain walk adventure!
May- Rent a canoe and canoe on a local river or pond with your family.
- Take a family bike ride on of the local bike trails- Miami Valley Bike Trails
June-August- Run for fun month!- Plan a time with your family and/or friends, go to an open field and run in a straight line or large circles for as long as you can.
- Make a miniature fairy or elf house in your backyard. Get the book Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane for inspiration.
- Play outdoor games - get friends and family together to play baseball/frisbee/croquet, etc..
- Visit one of the local parks natural play areas.
- County lightening bugs with your family.
September- Visit a local shallow water creek of shallow river access as family and explore the river bank.
- Visit a Tall Grass Prairie at a local park and marvel at the colorful tall wildflowers.
- Go on a rock collecting hide and find as many shapes, sizes and colors as you can.
- Make clover leaf necklaces and crowns from the white clovers in your yard.
October- Catch a lucky leaf month - enjoy catching falling leaves in your local woods or stand of trees close to your school or home.
- Make a leaf crown.
- Rake a surprise leaf pile! Have an adult hide wrapped lollipops in a leaf pile, then dive in to find them!
- Look for seeds and figure out how they travel- helicopter wings? Parachutes? Hitchhiking?
November- Adopt a tree and decorate it with natural healthy food treats (seeds, nuts, fruits), for the animals. Read the book Night Tree by Even Bunting for inspiration.