This is the beginning of a kid swap with my sister. She took Jeremy for a week while I have Jacob. (Owen and Jackson will get a turn next time.)
On our first full day of having my 12-year-old nephew here with us, we took advantage of good weather and drove to the mountains. I wanted Jacob to put his feet in the river. While Jeremy is enjoying city life in Chicago, I’m giving Jacob a peek inside country living.
Me: “We’re going to the river!”
Jacob: “Okay. Is it dirty?”
For the record, he loved it.
This is exactly what the city boy needed! Have you found: http://www.childrenandnature.org/ yet? It’s a wonderful resource. Have you read Last Child in the Woods? Sorry – all I can do is continue to suggest resources!!!