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Nature Study: Why Skunks Are Good For Gardens!

As parents, we often teach our children to avoid certain creatures in the garden, like skunks, due to their pungent odor and reputation for mischief. However, what if I told you that these striped critters are actually unsung heroes in the garden ecosystem?  In this blog, we'll explore why skunks are beneficial for your garden and why they deserve our appreciation. Skunks as Gardeners 1. Natural Pest Control Skunks have a voracious appetite for many garden pests that can wreak havoc on your plants. They are especially fond of insects like beetles, grubs, caterpillars, and even small rodents like mice and voles. By preying on these pests, skunks help keep their populations in check, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides. 2. Soil Aeration Believe it or not, skunks are great gardeners! Their habit of digging for food helps aerate the soil, allowing oxygen and nutrients to penetrate deeper, which promotes healthier plant growth. Additionally, their digging can help expose a
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ABCs of Kids Movement Activities

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Play is a child’s work and that’s one job they take seriously. Normal healthy children are hardwired to move their bodies and have fun while learning and exploring the world around them.

There’s no shortage of fun movement activities that kids can engage in but for the days when there are talks of boredom and nobody can think of something fun to do; here’s a quick little list, as easy as ABC, of fun ways to get your kids happily moving.

  • A - A Farmer in the Dell & other ring games you played as a child. What were some of your childhood favourites? 👇🏾
  • B - Bicycle rides

  • D - Digging up buried treasure & filling a dump truck with dirt. 
  • E - Easy Peezy Monkey Bars
  • F -  Football (Soccer)
  • G - Group games like Simon Says 
  • H - Hop Scotch
  • I - Ice Skating 
  • K- Kite Flying 
  • L- Limbo game (with kiddy themed music) 
  • M- Musical Chairs 
  • N- Netball and or Basketball 
  • O- Obstacle course for kids (whether at an indoor playground or home made)
  • P- Party Music 
  • Q- Queen games like...How many steps to reach the Queen.
  • R- Red Light, Green Light 
  • S- Scooter or Skate board
  • T- Tidying Up 
  • U- Ultimate Frisbee 
  • V- Volunteer to pick up rubbish around the house neighbourhood, park etc. 
  • W- Weeding a garden & loading up weeds in a wheelbarrow. 
  • X- Xylophone jam session
  • Y- Yoga (You can check out yoga story time vids on YouTube for inspiration)
  • Z- Zip-lining (like Tarzan) at a free playground, park or on a home made version. 
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