Kathy

That's a great idea which I plan to try.

My favorite way to explore nature with my grandson is to go outdoors without a definite plan but just allow him to explore the things that he and I are curious about. I didn't realize until I read this section that I often go into a beginner mind set while in nature and I think that this rubs off on him.  In this photo taken a few years ago we had traveled north from Florida to the mountains of Georgia for Thanksgiving vacation. We took walk at the state park we were staying out on a particularly cold morning and he saw leaves edged with frost for the very first time. It was so magical sharing that moment with him and even though I did hesitate to disrupt the moment with a photo , I snapped quick photo and was able to capture the memory. There is really not just one aspect of nature that I am most curious about. I feel that every time  I go outdoors I experience something with my senses whether by sight, sound, touch or smell that makes me wonder about it. For example today I was a 3rd grade substitute teacher and a child brought me a tiny little live snail and I wondered how it survived out in a field that had such little biodiversity. Every time no matter where I go there is always something to be curious about.

Great idea!

I thought these tips were terrific and I plan to start trying them out. My grandson does enjoy building things so I think that we will try out building a natural shelter first.