Stacy Skoldberg is managing partner of GreenSprays an organic lawncare and tree company. She may be reached at stacy@greensprays.com, 203-916-3666 and followed on Twitter @greenspraysllc or on Facebook: GreenSprays.
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How do you keep kids engaged in outdoor activities around the yard or on nature walks? Always have some fun facts and tricks at the ready!
Fun facts and even a magic trick for kids:
Magic trick:
Using a fresh acorn (not aged brown but not under ripe pure greencap) score around the top of the “hat” of the acorn with your fingernail. Tell the child to say hello to the acorn, when they do, remove the cap/”hat” and let the acorn do a tiny bow. This goes over great in our pre-school through first grade junior arborist classes! The kids then like to practice on each other!
Print this page and let your kids color in the image!
Stacy Skoldberg is managing partner of GreenSprays an organic lawncare and tree company. She may be reached at stacy@greensprays.com, 203-916-3666 and followed on Twitter @greenspraysllc or on Facebook: GreenSprays.
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