Winter Gear For Kids
It’s time to think about winter gear for kids! Most of you will find that the ski boots from last year pinch your child’s toes and the snow pants look like they’re waiting for a flood.
The best time to find new/used winter gear for your kids is now…before the snow flies. Your best bet for ski or snowboard gear is a fall gear swap. Usually the kids’ gear is in great condition still and there are many sizes to choose from.
When looking for ski or snowboard equipment have this information about your child available:
Age
Height
Weight
Shoe Size
From coats to ski boots, growing kids can be a costly problem. At the Nature For Kids Forum I created a forum called Winter Gear . If you have something to sell or swap go there to post your info. And hopefully you can find something there that will be useful for your kids this winter or sell whatever is cluttering your garage.
For those of you living in Utah like me, I also started a forum called Fall 08 Gear Swaps. It has a list of several gear swaps coming up in the near future. SkiTiger.com also has a list of swaps going on in the Pacific Northwest.
For the rest of you open up your newspaper or search online because the time is now to find winter gear for kids!
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Getting City Kids Outside
CBS news put together a great segment on getting city kids outside. I tried to embed the video here but wasn’t able to, so here’s the link to the video. It’s only 2 minutes and it’s worth taking a look at.
We live in a small town surrounded by lots of nature and recreation possibilities. I can’t imagine the challenge that inner-city kids have in connecting with nature especially during this day and age.
In San Francisco there is an organization called R.O.C.K. (Real Options for City Kids). They take city kids on outdoor adventures. Most of the people that make the program successful are volunteers. I love the concept and hope many parents are taking advantage of this program or taking the time to take their kids out themselves.
Photos from SFGate.com
If you’re from an urban area leave a comment about getting city kids outside. We’d love to hear your ideas at Nature For Kids.
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Forum
Watch Out! The Nature For Kids outdoor Forum is now fully operational. It’s a great place to share and recieve information. Login to share directions to a specific place you’ve explored, discuss gear you like or dislike, find out more about a specific outdoor activity or just to converse with people like you…people who make nature a priority for kids and themselves! We’re hoping that over the next few months we can have a good crowd gathered, so spread the word!
Doggy Boarding
Nature For Kids, I believe, can be enhanced by having a faithful dog to explore it with. I grew up with a Great Pyrenees. He followed my brother and I on many of our wanderings. When we’d go sledding he would put his front paws on the back of the sled and push us along with his back legs. I’ve introduced you to the dog we have now, Skadi. When cross-country skiing with her and the kids I’ve often contemplated hooking up a harness system and having her pull the kids along. But here’s something I never considered…doggy boarding. check it out!
What’s some of your farvorite things to do with your dog outside?
No Weekend Posts
If I’ve accomplished what I set out to do here at Nature For Kids, you probably won’t be disappointed that I’m not posting on the weekend. You won’t be disappointed because you won’t be indoors near your computer, you’ll be out camping, hiking, fishing or whatever it is your family likes to do. Have a great weekend everyone! Maybe we’ll bump into each other on the trail!
