Crow Magic
“Oh, Daddy Daddy, wouldn’t it be cool if I could get some crow feathers?” My dad slammed on the brakes, my hair flipped forward, and I...
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taska3
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Ruth Bancroft Garden of D'lights
Exploring the riches of the East Bay The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery is a hidden treasure in the East Bay. Located in Walnut Creek,...
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taska3
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Nature Attachement
Growing up with nature and wild places at the center of my family is a building block that still helps create who I am today and who my...
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taska3
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
I still can't believe it!
It is November and fall is settling down around me. This is usually a time to play while it is still light in the afternoons. School is...
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taska3
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Is Seek OUT! for you?
Seek OUT! was designed with kids top of mind. Below is the way I grouped players when considering play and design decisions. Busy...
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taska3
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Finches First Game Live on Kickstarter
I am shocked at how far this game has come. It started from too much time on the couch while I was recovering from a ski accident....
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taska3
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Coming Soon- Finches' First Nature Game
Coming Soon Seek OUT! Kickstarter Campaign Finches is all aflutter with excitement. You may have seen social posts containing some sneak...
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taska3
- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
Turning to Nature for Recovery, Hope, Connection
We all know the struggle is real. Yet each of us is having a unique experience within this pandemic. We are witnessing horrors, facing...
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taska3
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Finches' Official Covid-19 Statement and Some Other Things Actually Worth Reading
Finches' official statement on Covid-19: “At Finches, even though we can’t have in person classes or family journal club for now, we have...
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taska3
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
Nature journaling: A gym workout for your brain
I started thinking about my weekly nature journaling routine as going to the gym. It was just exercise time for my mind instead of my...
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taska3
- Feb 27, 2020
- 2 min
New! Finches Family Nature Journal Club
I am excited to announce that Finches now has an official Family Nature Journal Club. We have monthly FREE events where we help kids and...
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taska3
- Feb 12, 2020
- 4 min
What is a Nature Journal? Here's the 411
Nature Journaling 101- the who, what, where, how, and why Ok, so this will not be the sexiest article I write, but I think it is a good...
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taska3
- Jan 14, 2020
- 4 min
Guess what? Your guts are right about nature!
People (esp. kids) are happier and healthier spending time outdoors. Look, you are going to spend 5 mins reading this article - instead...
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taska3
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Leaves and Lemonade: Nature Journaling with Kids- Free Event
Leaves and Lemonade
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taska3
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
"Last Child in the Woods" Talked to Me
I heard Richard Louv speak before I read his now watershed book "Last Child In the Woods". Well, that is not really accurate. I had...
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taska3
- Jul 8, 2019
- 1 min
Free Event! Nature Journaling with Kids in Tilden Park
Next Event is Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 am Lake Anza Spillway Picnic Area in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA Leaves and Lemonade Join us!...
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taska3
- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
Me and My Climate Anxiety: How Fear Can Drive Change
Setting an Anise Swallowtail free
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taska3
- Mar 31, 2019
- 1 min
We are live!
Subscribe now and Finches will get you and your family unplugged and learning about nature in the real world. We can't wait to help you...
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taska3
- Mar 25, 2019
- 1 min
5 ways to get your family unplugged and outdoors
Walk after dinner. Nothing beats a good stroll around the block to digest after a meal. On the way home from school or after school...
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taska3
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
A Peak for Pre-Launch
We can't believe we left a full-time salaried job just a little over a year ago and here we are at the doorstep of launching our own...
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