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Cheers to Five Years! Thrive Outside Stretching Towards the Sky.
The table was a mess…dinner dishes amiss, 5 kids – some running, some yelling, and my husband was away. I found myself cradling my head...
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Katherine Skuba
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Seize the Summer – learning to embrace the moment.
It was a beautiful summer evening at the tail end of a heat wave. The humidity seemed to break just enough to make the warm air seem...
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Sheila Dobbyn
May 31, 20223 min read
Forging a New Trail: Thrive Outside’s New Family Hike Leader
Meet Trainer, Orlando Lugo, the new face of Thrive Outside’s Family Hike Series. Orlando’s personal odyssey has been deeply rooted in...
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Shannon Rozea
May 3, 20222 min read
Mud Pie Anyone? Making Memorable Moments During Our Thrive Spring Scavenger Hunt!
“I’ve never made a mud pie before,” one of the boys admitted. Another was concerned about getting too dirty. Serving up a mud pie was on...
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Tiffany Healey
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Klimek & Amy O'Donnell share the joys & benefits of outdoor learning.
With today’s focus on technology, screen time can feel unavoidable both at home and in school. Many teachers, however, are pushing back...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Jan 5, 20222 min read
The Wonders of Winter - Thriving outside in all seasons.
It felt really good kicking off our Thrive Outside in All Seasons series with our “Wonders of Winter” event at the Melville Elementary...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Sacred Oneness With Nature
There are twelve of us standing in the dark, in the woods, listening hard. Our eyes and necks move silently as we scan what we can see of...
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Shannon Rozea
Nov 3, 20213 min read
A Child’s Natural Habitat - it’s time that we give equal access to nature for all kids.
In a moment everything can change. Stressed from my work week, I headed out for a walk along the bike path near my home. It was dusk, so...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Oct 6, 20213 min read
The Medicine of Mud and Spontaneity
Even before the pandemic arrived, we were living pretty sterile lives. This is the age of the scheduled playdate and the sensory bin...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Jul 29, 20213 min read
The Joyful Choice - How teaching outdoors benefits everyone, including our Earth.
“Grab your notebooks and a pencil. We’re heading outside!” The thrill of those words. My fifth grade science teacher led us around the...
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Shannon Rozea
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Let Your Wild Child Out this Summer!
Children are hardwired to connect with nature.
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Shannon Rozea
May 25, 20212 min read
It’s About Time - Giving our kids the gift of unstructured time outdoors.
Daydreaming is one of my favorite activities. While many people would say that it’s not very productive, I would argue otherwise. It’s in...
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