What if we head to the creek?

We love exploring Sligo Creek park with Frog. We have a ritual where we collect a few sticks, leaves, and/or rocks and toss them into the creek from the bridge. We listen for the sound they make when they hit the water, we watch to see if they float, and, if they do float, we often wander down the path along the creek, watching their progress. 

Frog is curious about everything. We have studied footprints in the mud - is that a dog's? a person's? a bike tire? what is that? We have listened for birds and tried to spot them in the trees. We were very excited to see a woodpecker on a nearby tree. 

For quite awhile, Frog was captivated by berries and we would notice them everywhere - now, nearing the end of winter, berries are pretty much gone. I'm wondering if they will catch her eye when they are back in season, or will this prove to be a passing fancy?

Being out in nature is perhaps my most favorite activity with young children!