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#adventure The Festival of Tulips happens early sp

#adventure The Festival of Tulips happens early spring each year. Tulip bulbs are shipped in from Holland and planned; the colorful blooms fill the field with beauty. This year was a little rainy but fun was had by all. Many use the opportunity for photos, others to aquire new bulbs for their garden. Tulip festivals are numerous. Does your community have one?

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#tulipfestical #tulips #americanvillage #barefootwalking

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your children and family. Studies show children can spend more than 1300 hours a year in front of computers, mobile devices, and television combined. We want to encourage children to get outdoors and immerse themselves in #adventure by exploring #nature, playing at the park, visiting a museum, investigating a historic house, hiking, camping, or building a stick fort in the forest.

Become a Bare Soles Explorer today! Get your children and family outside, unplug from technology, and explore a destination close to home or take a lengthy road trip. Connect and share stories together. Build memories that will last a lifetime.

Help us by sharing photos of your adventure with #baresolesexplorer or tag us @baresolesexplorer to have your explorations reposted. You don't have to be barefoot to be a Bare Soles Explorer - just get out and explore!

So #whybarefoot? Because kids love to be barefoot. We want to encourage children to be themselves, explore with all their senses and discover new things in the world around them. Moreover, studies show #goingbarefoot is healthy for children and adults: reducing stress, strengthening our bodies, and increasing our ability to learn. It's also fun!

Will you help us? Share with #baresolesexplorer, tag us @baresolesexplorer and invite your family & friends to join us.

#baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#adventure Hiking again. As the 4th most popular o

#adventure Hiking again. As the 4th most popular outdoor activity in the U.S, hiking not only can improve your cardiovascular health and also can become a part of your weekly workout routine. Enjoying the natural world around us has been proven to improve our overall mood and clarity. We encourage you to get out by yourself, with a friend or with your family and immerse yourself in nature.

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#barefoothiking #barefootexercise #earting #grounding #walking #exercise

#destination Castillo de San Marcos National Monum

#destination Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine Florida is filled with history. Construction began on the fort in 1672 which was built as a stronghold for the Spanish in Florida. Designed by Spanish engineer Ignacio Daza, the masonry star fort is made of a stone called coquina which consists of ancient shells that bonded together to form sedimentary rock similar to limestone. Learn more about the history of the fort, Native Americans and Spanish through the interpretive displays as you explore the 350+ year old structure.

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#castillodesanmarcosnationalmonument #castillodesanmarcos #historicalfort #spanishfort #floridahistory #history #staugustineflorida #florida

The only way to hike - barefoot! Feeling the earth

The only way to hike - barefoot! Feeling the earth beneath you will change the way you experience nature. Shed you and your families' shoes and enjoy a hike with a completely new dimension this weekend.

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#barefoothiking #earthing #grounding #hiking #naturevibes

#adventure "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Lo

#adventure "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv presents 7 ideas: nature restores children's attention, nature relieves children's stress, nature helps children develop more self-discipline, outdoor instruction makes students more engaged and interested, time outdoors may increase physical fitness, and nature settings may promote social connection and creativity. By limiting our outdoor time as children and adults, we deprive ourselves of the rich tapestry that nature offers to delight our senses. "Humans evolved to grow and thrive in natural environments''. Let's expand our self-awareness from the boundaries of our homes and grow it exponentially through creative interactions and learning experiences with our children. Sometimes we have to get our feet a little dirty as we explore the wondrous depths of nature. We learn best when immersed in a natural environment whether hammocking in the forest or standing admiring the waves on the beach.

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#barefoothiking #hiking #hammocking #learninginnature #earthing #grounding #unschooling #unschooler #wildschooling #childlededucation

#quoteoftheday "Just like a bee needs a flower; A

#quoteoftheday "Just like a bee needs a flower; A child needs nature." Brandi Rondinelli

We encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments. If you have a favorite quote about nature, drop it in the comments as well.

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#adventure Animals and Trains, oh my! The little o

#adventure Animals and Trains, oh my! The little one enjoyed exploring the zoo in the nice spring weather. While the rest of the family explored in flexible bottom tennis shoes; I shed my flops after the gate and adored the many walkway textures outdoors and indoors (thankfully no one seemed to mind). To become a Bare Soles Explorer, you don't always need bare feet; just a passion to explore the great outdoors with your family and friends. I encourage you to take an outdoor excursion this weekend!

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#zoo #outdoorexploring #animals #outdoorlearning #unschooling #childlededucation #wildschooling

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your children and family. Studies show children can spend more than 1300 hours a year in front of computers, mobile devices, and television combined. We want to encourage children to get outdoors and immerse themselves in #adventure by exploring #nature, playing at the park, visiting a museum, investigating a historic house, hiking, camping, or building a stick fort in the forest.

Become a Bare Soles Explorer today! Get your children and family outside, unplug from technology, and explore a destination close to home or take a lengthy road trip. Connect and share stories together. Build memories that will last a lifetime.

Help us by sharing photos of your adventure with #baresolesexplorer or tag us @baresolesexplorer to have your explorations reposted. You don't have to be barefoot to be a Bare Soles Explorer - just get out and explore!

So #whybarefoot? Because kids love to be barefoot. We want to encourage children to be themselves, explore with all their senses and discover new things in the world around them. Moreover, studies show #goingbarefoot is healthy for children and adults: reducing stress, strengthening our bodies, and increasing our ability to learn. It's also fun!

Will you help us? Share with #baresolesexplorer, tag us @baresolesexplorer and invite your family & friends to join us.

#baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#adventure History prompts imagination in young mi

#adventure History prompts imagination in young minds. Visit a park or museum near your home and let your children immerse themselves in the history, culture and society of past decades. Kids can lead their own education growth when given the opportunity.

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#history @thisistannehill #imagination #historicalpark #childlededucation

#destination Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain in Cha

#destination Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga Tennessee was discovered in 1982 and opened to the public in 1929. Today the park offers guided tours of the cave beginning with a 260-foot descent via glass-front elevator ride into the cave. After walking a weaving 700-foot path, you'll be wowed by the 145-foot high cascading water; the deepest underground waterfall open to the public in the US. Do you have a favorite underground cavern or park you and your friends and family enjoy visiting?

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#rubyfalls #lookoutmountaintennessee #chattanoogatennessee #tennessee

#adventure A barefoot hike with the little one is

#adventure A barefoot hike with the little one is a great way to get outdoors, get exercise and be a Bare Soles Explorer! Never been barefoot hiking, don't worry. Pick a local nature preserve with grassy paths. Start with a short hike and expand on the trail length and hiking time from there. Not interested in barefoot hiking. Don't worry, you too can be a Bare Soles Explorer. Our initiative is to get families and friends outdoors, adventuring.

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#barefoothiking #hiking #familyhiking #familyhike #grounding #earthing

#quoteoftheday "Tell me and I'll forget; Teach me

#quoteoftheday "Tell me and I'll forget; Teach me and I'll remember; Involve me and I'll learn." Benjamin Franklin

We encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments. If you have a favorite quote about nature, drop it in the comments as well.

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

Barefoot hiking is a great way to relieve stress a

Barefoot hiking is a great way to relieve stress and ground your body. Have you ever though of removing your shoes and taking on a trail in bare feet?

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getoudoors #optoutside #getkidsoutdoors #childhoodunplugged #thousandhoursoutide

#barefoothiking #grounding #earthing

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your

Join us in exploring the great outdoors with your children and family. Studies show children can spend more than 1300 hours a year in front of computers, mobile devices, and television combined. We want to encourage children to get outdoors and immerse themselves in #adventure by exploring #nature, playing at the park, visiting a museum, investigating a historic house, hiking, camping, or building a stick fort in the forest.

Become a Bare Soles Explorer today! Get your children and family outside, unplug from technology, and explore a destination close to home or take a lengthy road trip. Connect and share stories together. Build memories that will last a lifetime.

Help us by sharing photos of your adventure with #baresolesexplorer or tag us @baresolesexplorer to have your explorations reposted. You don't have to be barefoot to be a Bare Soles Explorer - just get out and explore!

So #whybarefoot? Because kids love to be barefoot. We want to encourage children to be themselves, explore with all their senses and discover new things in the world around them. Moreover, studies show #goingbarefoot is healthy for children and adults: reducing stress, strengthening our bodies, and increasing our ability to learn. It's also fun!

Will you help us? Share with #baresolesexplorer, tag us @baresolesexplorer and invite your family & friends to join us.

#baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#adventure Since we're encouraging bare feet, we w

#adventure Since we're encouraging bare feet, we would be remiss to not mention the scientific benefits to bare sole walking and playing. Going barefoot outdoors can be enjoyed your children and yourself. Benefits include increased antioxidants, reduce stress (in parents and kids alike), and improved sleep. An active lifestyles can reduce chronic pain, lessen inflammation, and improved immune function. If you've never tried a barefoot walk - start slow on a short walk. As your feet adjust to new unrestricted movement, you will be able to increase your pace and length, reaching the same or increased level of exercise you were previously participating in wearing shoes. Shed those shoes and get to playing barefoot.

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#barefootwalking #barefootplay #barefootexercise #earting #grounding #walking #exercise

#adventure Quick trip to enjoy a warm March day an

#adventure Quick trip to enjoy a warm March day and explore the Capitol and Alabama Department of Archives and History Meseum in Montgomery. Can't wait for more warm days to get out and find new places to visit both locally and in our region.

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#barefootwalking #barefootexploring #alabamahistory

#adventure Exercise is important for your children

#adventure Exercise is important for your children (and yourself). The Bare Soles Explorer initiative exists to encourage kids to get outdoors, get exercise and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Encourage kid activities that include 30 minutes of walking a day. Just 30 minutes of brisk activity increases cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness, reduces risk of heart disease and stroke, strengthens bones, improves balance, and increases muscle strength and endurance. Playground playtime is a great way to encourage your kids to be active.

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#barefootexercise #barefootwalking #exercise

#quoteoftheday "In wilderness lies the hope of the

#quoteoftheday "In wilderness lies the hope of the world." John Muir

We encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments. If you have a favorite quote about nature, drop it in the comments as well.

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#adventure Beware - thousands of spiky seed pods a

#adventure Beware - thousands of spiky seed pods awaiting an unsuspecting foot! The American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is native to North America. Its notorious prickly fruit, the sweet gum ball, is disliked by homeowners; however the tree is vital to the lumber industry and once used for chewing gum, medicines and adhesives. For those exploring sans shoes, watch your step; the spikes make for an uncomfortable step (trust me).

#whybarefoot Why are we the Bare Soles Explorers? Visit baresolesexplorer.org to learn why we are encouraging children (and adults) to unplug, get outside and explore the great outdoors! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #activekids #naturekids #childhoodunplugged #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorkids #outdoorfamilies #unplug

#sweetgumballs #sweetgumtree #americansweetgum #pricklyfruit #barefootobstacle #barefootwalking

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