Inside Outside Michiana

Blocks are a great standard loose parts. Blocks turn into so many creations, such as a castle, boat, house, or skyscraper. We love adding in...

I miss our fun summer afternoons! Each day, my four-year-old pulled me out the door to go check on the frogs in the nearby pond and the r...

We are a family on the go! We have 4 boys at various stages (ages 4-12) and often have waiting time or quiet time when we are out and a...

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? My mind is going there already! Heart Stones --Have you ever found a heart shaped stone?...

My boys and I had fun pulling together Loose Parts Robot Tinkering Kits for a swap at The Seasonal Classroom  earlier in 2016. Each pers...

While we love getting outside, we also enjoy playing games together! We have found a few nature related board games we enjoy! 1. Bingo! W...

We always enjoy visiting Wellfield Botanical Garden. During a recent summer we had a wonderful visit. The plants were abuzz with pollin...