Get Creative
Pull out a sketchbook and draw. If you’ve got colored pencils or watercolors, play around with those, too. Looking at something deeply enough to draw it can be a powerful exercise in perception – and recognizing beauty in surprising places. Nature Knowledge
Get a regional plant identification guide (from the library, of course) and make a point of learning the names of the trees and plants in your area. Teach them to the kids whilst on your walk. It’s even more satisfying if you bring a sketchbook along and create your own personal botanical book. Prize for the most creative piece of art.