Sheltering-in-place has forced me to slow down, relax, and better enjoy my home environment. Given the choice, I can clean out the clutter (ugh), or spend time in my yard planting native plants for the birds and flowers for the hummingbirds and me (yea)! Guess what choice I made? Bonus: I’ve made lot’s of birdie…
Birding in My Yard
During this time of social distancing and spending pretty much all my time time at home, I’ve been happily noticing more birds than ever before. I am fortunate to live in a place that, even though it is urban, is next to a greenbelt with plenty of trees and shrubs providing habitat for a variety…
August = Family Fun Month
August is Family Fun Month. Wouldn’t it be fun to create an outdoor scavenger hunt looking for items easily found in nature? Get your kids outside, noticing the natural world, and watch their sense of wonder and curiosity expand. Start planning now…theme, location, prizes, etc…come August 1st, let the fun begin! #kellylenihanbooks #naturetherapy #familyfun #scavengerhunt…
Introducing Kids to the Magic of Birding
Birding is like a treasure hunt with beautiful prizes. Every time you go outside, you can discover a winged wonder. Of all the animals in nature, birds are the easiest to find and enjoy, perfect for getting kids interested in nature. When kids see an unusual bird or observe its entertaining behavior firsthand, they’ll be…
I Love Writing Children’s Books
Passionate about sharing my love of curiosity, creativity and exploration, I started writing books for children in 2012, both fiction and nonfiction. Two are in five languages! I have more children’s books on the way, please bookmark my website: kellylenihanbooks.com or sign up for my mailing list to see what’s new. You can always find…
Creating Nature Boards
Have you ever pressed flowers from your yard and hung the framed results on your wall so you could enjoy your garden blooms past their season? I love growing flowers and I’m always thinking of ways to preserve their beauty. In this project, we’re taking the simple art of pressed flowers a step further by…
Family-Friendly Backyard Nature Projects
With schools closed for the remainder of the year, a few family-friendly backyard nature projects might be the perfect way to get outside, enjoy spring weather, and open your child’s eyes to the world of nature and it’s many wonders. Following are a few activities to get you started: If you and/or your kids tackle…
Bird Therapy
Spring migration is underway and many of us are homebound. How do we respond? Bird therapy! In these unsettled times, connecting with the steady rhythms of the natural world feels more important than ever. After all, studies have consistently shown that being outdoors can improve our mental health. But for many of us, the options are…
Spring Fling Contest Entry: My Black Rubber Boots
The Challenge: Find a gif and write a spring-inspired story. My Black Rubber Boots Haiku by Kelly Lenihan My black rubber boots Are good for exploring When it is wet out. Shivering with cold Small wet bird shimmies and shakes Water drops spraying. Flowers in spring rain Glistening with drips and drops Bending from the…
Butterfly Gardens
Many butterflies and moths are declining BUT by planting the right flowers you can help them out! Download a FREE guide and get more information and ideas here, http://wildaboutgardens.org.uk #WildAboutGardens
