E48: Connecting Kids with Nature / Penny Whitehouse from Mother Natured

Hello everyone and welcome back! Today we have Penny Whitehouse, creator of Mother Natured, joining us. Penny holds an Applied Science degree in Wildlife Biology, a graduate diploma in Education, and has experience as a zookeeper as well as a wildlife education officer and an environmental educator . As a working mother, she knows how hectic life can get and how easy it can be to push nature play down the list of priorities as more pressing tasks take up our attention.Her hope is that by raising nature-connected kids, we will encourage a generation that will love and protect the natural environment. Penny has created Mother Natured as a resource and tool to guide parents in helping their kids connect with nature.We hope you enjoy the conversation and are inspired to make nature play a priority in your family's life!Stay tuned next week when we have the creators of the Junior Classics Podcast, Bradley and Melanie Hasse, join us to discuss their podcast for kids that is 'inspiring children and families to a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western literature, history, and scholarship.' Be sure to check out their website and podcast in the meantime!https://www.juniorclassicspodcast.com/Please visit us and all of our content, including our blog, at www.thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.comAs always, let's Light A Fire They Can't Put OutThanks for listening!Show NotesWebsite: https://mothernatured.com/Nature Play Club: https://mothernatured.com/natureplayclub/Free Nature Play Pack filled with free printables! https://mothernatured.com/freenatureprintables/Socials:https://www.facebook.com/mothernaturedhttps://www.instgram.com/mothernaturedhttps://www.pinterest.com/mothernatured/Ongoing Community Support:Our Free Homeschool Getting Started Packet: https://thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/guide-to-getting-started-packet-1.pdfOur Free Ultimate Family Camping / Outdoor Checklist: https://thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/camping-checklist-2.pdfThe Waldock Way: https://www.thewaldockway.com/ref/76/Wild Learning Curriculum: https://discoverwildlearning.com/?ref=927All About Reading: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net/go.php?id=2109"We are a participant in an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites."