Having plenty of ideas on hand for fun summer-time activities for children is always a good idea. Outdoor activities allow children to release energy, experience nature, and enjoy the joys of summer.

The kids are bored and want to know what they can do. They stare at your blankly when you reply, "Use your imagination!" What can you do?

Need some ideas for summer fun that will keep the kids busy and won't drain your checkbook? Try these homemade versions of long-time favorites!

As nature becomes a decreasing portion of the lives of children, how are our children effected? What can we do to re-connect our children with the beneficial forces of nature?

Richard Louv´s Last Child in the Woods illustrates a revealing perspective on the importance of nature in the lives of our children and how the role of nature has changed over the past few decades. He provokes us all to consider the changes we should make for the health of our children and society.