fox ears listening activity- outdoor challenge
The day started with us chasing Charm off the beautifully dyed cotton cloth, but he looked so pretty!
A picnic of veggie wraps and a special Hanson’s pop under Rainy’s favorite tree (Scarlet Maple); take notice of Rainy’s face, she was upset because Porter was sitting beside her. You see, she’s not a big fan of little brothers; turns out she has good reason, by the end of the picnic he had poured his can of Hanson’s pop right down her back on purpose! Porter loves Rainy and will do whatever it takes to get her attention! He got it alright!
We made 75 jars of jelly- dandelion and violet. Please visit here to see how we did it.
After our friends went home, I caught my little ladies with a ladder under the Redbud tree so they could reach the yummy tasting blossoms!
Taste like sweet peas!
We also did a little listening experiment called Fox Ears. You know how many animals have cupped ears that move toward the direction of the sound they hear? Notice our dogs Denali and Sophie have triangular shaped ears that are cupped forward-
Try making these triangular shaped ears by cupping your hands behind your ears and- here’s the weird part- open your mouth wide.
Now, move your hands around your ears to hear in many different directions. You might look silly, but you will hear better.
Outdoor Challenge Participant of the day- little cutie Pidge here, from Nugg Blog, is helping his mama in the garden. This little guy prefers to be outdoors and mum has a difficult time getting him indoors at night for bed.
Visit the other Great Outdoor Challenge players- 131 so far! It’s never too late to join; people are still entering daily!
lisa, sanders, angelina, phyllis, sarah, christie, jennifer, debbie, dong dong, denise,luisa, joy, stephanie, cori, alex, dawn, kristen, catherine, tricia,becky, christy, ruth, kari, courtney,branflakes,jessica, renee, haiku,brynn, amy, clemencia, sherry, leslie, lise, renee, anet, jenn, marina, amy, ella, marcia, karen, beth,julie,kyndale,kelly,lizzie, eileen,ag, mari-ann, cindy, robin, nicole, debbie, julia, renee, anita,lisa, jenn, montessori, marita,jeannie, hallie, mandy, kangaroo, andrea, joey, carmen, teena, stephinie, gidget, elizabeth, emma, rosina, saminda, melissa, katie, becca, atouria, barbara, ariella,missy, elizabeth, sarah, eileen, lisa, stacy, jennifer, tulsileaf, lisa C, morticia, angela, rana,jamie,lisa c, luz, charley, heather, valerie, kirsten, rachel, annie, kendra, beth s, lindsey, michelle, megan, jen, jenni, gabby, renee,korina, linda, kerrs, laura, melissa, eva, jenny, amber, deb, wendy, courtney, shanti, msrev, kellyi, tammy, julia , maureen, indigomum, andrea, mindy, becky, dawn, sarah
If you leave a link on the days you participate, I will know I have permission to share for Outdoor Challenge Participant of the Day.
“The purpose of Children & Nature Awareness Month is to celebrate the benefits of experiences in the natural world to children, and to all of us, and to offer alternatives to nature-deficit disorder,” said Dr. Cheryl Charles, President and CEO of C&NN.
Comments are closed.
wow, that is an awful lot of jam
we’re hoping for round two of strawberry jam this weekend at our place. yum!
Awesome! I’m planning on doing some violet and dandelion jellymaking myself this weekend.
So very comfy.
What a pretty kitty you have.
We have been playing but I haven’t been able to actually remember to take my camera and post pics. So today we played in the “April Showers”.
I’m not sure how to put our name up as one of the participating people.
If you post our name as “AdventureKerrs” that would be great.
This is our post with pics from today.
http://adventurekerrs.blogspot.com/2010/04/play-outdoors-april-showers.html
Thanks for making this happen! I’m sure this has really kept you busy, but I know that I am sure appreciative to see other like minded people playing outside.
-Vanessa Kerr
i have to say i am captivated by the pictures and recipes you have of all the edible tree blossoms and flowers and plants! i wish i could follow you around for a week so you can teach me what to taste! your girls are quite lucky to have such wisdom!
Here is the link to our first two days. I’m not sure if it matters which days is posted where but I guess just getting it out there is good.
That jelly sounds amazing. I’ll check out that link.
http://chasingdomesticbliss.blogspot.com/2010/04/nature-challenge-beginnings.html
OK, here’s mine from yesterday, finally up.
http://unprocessedfamily.blogspot.com/2010/04/it-was-science-kind-of-day-plus-we-went.html
Oh I love your photos, and am in awe of all you do
I’ve put up our Outdoor challenge day 2…
http://classroomfree.blogspot.com/2010/04/strange-day-and-our-outdoors-day-2.html
WOW! 75 jars is quite impressive. Love this post, full of this and that.
A bit of ant study in front of the house –
http://www.wideopencampus.com/?p=442
That jelly sounds (and looks delicious).
Here’s our days 3 and 4 http://mamaandmore.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/get-outdoors-challenge-days-3-and-4/
Hey Lisa, here’s our entry from the other day. I’ll link to yesterday’s when I get it up.
Wow – that jelly looks amazing!
You know I have trouble hearing all the time. Do you think it would look weird if I walked around with my hands around my ears and my mouth open all the time? People would just get used to it, right?
This is so much fun! We are inspired!
It was a ‘challenge’ but we made it outdoors!
http://bluebirdfamily.blogspot.com/2010/04/outdoor-challenge.html
wow, your jelly is super cool! I want to make mint, I just need to wait for it to grow back a bit first. (I hacked it back to deal with aphids.) Thank you for sharing!
That is so funny about Rainy and her face and the part about little brothers. You can use my picture any time if you like.
Those jelly looks great! I wish I can make them.. just don’t have the materials. oh, well.
Great pics! I’m going to make some jelly too!
http://www.childinharmony.com/2010/04/in-her-own-time.html
~marcia
http://8bats-flying.blogspot.com/2010/04/herbs-great-outdoor-challenge.html
I’m a little late with pics, but we’ve been getting outside – I promise! I can’t wait to try the fox ears tomorrow!
We have been having so much fun with this, it looks like you all have too! http://adventuresofaflake.blogspot.com/2010/04/outdoor-challenge-bikes.html
I love the jars…we might have to try that this year – our yard is fuller than ever of violets. And we’re with you on the redbuds – we’ve been sprinkling them in our salads, on deviled eggs…in our mouths…
I posted yesterday but forgot to send the link – gardening and a hike!
http://plotfiftyfive.blogspot.com/2010/04/must-be-out.html
Just drooooooling over that stack of cloth. Hand dyed!
For a second I thought…why does Lisa have a pic of Eddie
Araina is so funny with that expression and Fauna looks lovely in skirt!!!!
We’re up today!
I think we’ve been outside every day, but not always with pics!
I sooooo want to make dandy-lion wine this year! we’ll see….
Wow–75 jars! I am impressed!! That’s more than I’ve ever done in a day, I think.
Wow, i just tried the fox ear thing sitting here at work and could hear the increased volume of my computer humming – depressing! Havent posted today. Yesterday’s outdoor fun (apart from outdoors at nursery) was stargazing before bed.
Love the theme coming through your photos of multiples; lots of buckets of dye, lots of jars of jelly…makes for pics that are pleasing on the eye…will have to try that one!
Love the fox ears idea (and your cute photos).
I posted today: http://myyearinhaiku.blogspot.com/2010/04/milky-speckled-red-keen-eyes-and-gentle.html
YAY!!!! Your 2 pups together <3 I have to show my husband tonight. I can't believe we both have a black kitty, too. I know we discussed htis before but it just cracks me up!!
I love this activity
Here's ours for today:
http://frontierdreams.blogspot.com/2010/04/we-spent-all-day-sunday-outside-and-my.html
Love the anecdote about the little brother and the pop! (Maybe because I am a big sis?) Today we made it out twice, in the morning I took a couple pics but in the evening I left the camera at home. Wednesday took a couple tumbles! Poor thing is still sick and now she bruised…and we’re in what? Day 12? can’t imagine how she’ll look in 18 days!
i am in awe of the dyed cloth and the jellies!!! wow!
Lisa, you always make the most of everyday! What wonderful learning experiences you are giving your girls. You truly are the best!
my my you are busy! i love the purple dyed skirt….
Great post. You ladies truly are amazing!