Nature
DISCOVER HOW GNOMES INSPIRE KIDS TO EXPLORE CREATIVITY
The Magical World of Gnomes Gnome origins are woven into European folklore, dwarfish, subterranean goblin, or earth spirit who guards mines of precious treasures hidden in the Earth. These unique creatures are incorporated into medieval mythologies; they are usually small, physically deformed (usually hunchbacked) creatures resembling a dry, gnarled old man. Gob, the king…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA DREAMING? WHY TAKE A CALIFORNIA FAMILY VACATION THIS SUMMER?
Duke and Daisy are taking you to the 31st state California greeted explorers, vacationers, and adventurers for years and there are still many attractions for families to explore in the Golden State today. Duke and Daisy share the best family California adventures. Special California stories On September 29, 1542, Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo…
Read MoreTAKE YOUR KIDS TO ARKANSAS TO SHOW THEM THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND A SPECIAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
ARKANSAS THE 25TH STATE’S MOTTO: THE PEOPLE RULE. ARKANSAS HAS THE MOST DIVERSE GEOGRAPHY WITH MOUNTAINS, RIVERS, AND HOT SPRINGS. IT’S GREAT FOR OUTDOOR AND NATURE LOVERS. Arkansas is a sparkling state. Why? It’s a sparkling Diamond state with the discovery of diamonds in 1906 at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. Today…
Read MoreDISCOVER THE MANY BENEFITS OF TRAVEL FOR KIDS
Duke and Daisy are always thinking about good things for kids. They’d like to share their recent discovery about the benefit of travel for kids. Daisy would like to share an article from Mamadisput that inspired her to ask Duke about her plan to take children on a wonderful travel adventure for kids in all…
Read More10 Super Reasons Why Kids Need A Tree House
TREEHOUSE A treehouse, a free house, A secret you and me house, A high up in the leafy branches Cozy as can be house. A street house, a neat house, Be sure to wipe your feet house Is not my kind of house at all- Let’s go live in a treehouse.” Shel Silverstein, Where…
Read MoreHelp Kids Discover the Many Wonders of Nature
Welcome to Duke and Daisy’s Kid’s Nature Adventures. They realize that playing, exploring, and discovering nature is the best activity they can share with kids. So come along, grab your children, and enter nature’s enchanting world. Intellectual Benefits. The natural world is a giant, open-ended learning laboratory. It promotes creativity and imagination. This unstructured…
Read MoreCan your family benefit from an eco-friendly adventure vacation?
Would you and your family prefer to scale a mountain in Colorado or the Himalayas, go scuba diving in the Caribbean or Australia, or wander through a farmer’s market in Italy or Vietnam? What counts — for each of us — is the new ways we see the world — and possibly make…
Read More3 amazing islands activities to give your kids a Treasure Island experience
“We must go on because we can’t turn back.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island Duke and Daisy are thrilled to take your kids on an island adventure. They think Islands are lovely places to dream about – sandy beaches, sunny days, warm breezes. Ask your kids this question? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to head…
Read MoreHere’s a great journey for kids to discover the incredible history of American Indians
People lived in the United States long before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans. These people and cultures are called Native Americans. The first people to live in a land are called indigenous peoples, which means they were the original settlers. The Native Americans are the indigenous peoples and cultures of the…
Read MoreWhy your kids need more nature time this Spring.
Welcome. Duke and Daisy are happy that you stopped by, and they have some fantastic tips for you to help your children get outdoors. Kids need good doses of nature. Miraculous things can happen for them if they spend time in their own backyard, open spaces, parks, and any place outdoors where it’s safe and…
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