How to Nurture Hiking in Children:
π±Pick a doable hike for your kids. 5 miles roundtrip is pushing our three (almost 7, 5, and 2 y/o who is mostly carried). β£β£
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βοΈChoose a gorgeous day with mild weather and dress in layers. β£β£
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Plan for plenty of time for pauses and stops.β£β£
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π·Stop to explore the wildflowers! β£β£
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πΏ Pause to point out landmarks, mts, animals, unique parts of the trail. β£β£
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π§Bring a yummy picnic lunch, delicious snacks and plenty of water! β£β£
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π¬Tic Taks or small candy to dole out every 0.5 miles when they get tired. β£β£
π Play eye spy as you walk, sing songs, act silly, ask what they hear or see, tell a story, have an adult in front drop a gem every once in a while for the kids to find along the trail. β£β£
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π± Use lots of positive affirmations and self-talk. βYou girls are doing so well! Letβsβ£β£
Keep going!β βLook how far weβve walked already! You guys are doing amazing!!β β£β£
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P.s. Man I wish you all could have smelled the lupine (purple flower) in the air! So heavenly!!β£β£