Developed in Japan during the 1980’s, forest bathing has become an integral part of Japanese culture.
Although the Japanese term ‘Shinrin-yoku’ translates to ‘forest bathing’, the practice is probably not what you think. There are no showers or bathtubs involved.
We love encouraging our Explorers’ to celebrate love and practice kindness. While Valentines’ Day has become more about candy overload and plastic trinkets, we’ve gathered our top three nature inspired ways to celebrate that are sure to please. These activities are all outdoors, and are open-ended to give any Explorer the room to be creative and discover just the way the like.
Why Children Need to Play Outside – Even in Winter
Sending our children outside during the cold months actually has some real extraordinary benefits for our children (and adults too!) - like boosting the immune system and creating smarter minds.