Research shows that spending time in nature makes kids happier, healthier and smarter. Reading is probably the single most important skill for achievement in school and success in life.  So, why not combine the two?

The Children & Nature Network’s Where Nature Meets Story is a place for parents and educators to find fun, outdoor activities for kids with a coordinated recommended reading list for toddlers to young adults.

Explore a wide range of activity themes, including “A Fort of One’s Own:  Making Hide-outs” and “Of Fairies, Gnomes and Hobbits:  Imagined Worlds in Nature”.   Check it out and start your child down the path to a happier, healthier and smarter life.