tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21739364690457701332024-03-18T15:28:39.541-04:00How The Sun RoseCome enjoy the day with us.How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-42427704836433258102020-03-25T11:42:00.000-04:002020-03-25T11:42:35.427-04:00Learning Resources to keep them engaged<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for ways to keep your kids mentally and physically active during the nationwide Covid-19 school shutdown? Check out some of the resources we are using with our sons <a href="https://howthesunrose-lalagirl.blogspot.com/p/homeschool-resources.html?m=1" target="_blank">HERE</a>.How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-39466219786572164752018-05-15T10:00:00.000-04:002018-05-15T10:00:58.386-04:00Kids To Parks Day 2018<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span class="xn-location" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">This Saturday, join the National Park Trust in getting our kids outside by attending one of over 1,000 free park events in all 50 states and Washington D.C.</span></strong></span><br />
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By going specifically to the events organized in parks, we can meet new people, <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #666666; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">cultivate future generations of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists, and</span> facilitate our family in learning our role as park stewards.</div>
You can find an event at <a href="http://www.kidstoparks.org/">KidstoParks.org</a>. <br />
There are plenty of resources to help you plan your trip and make it fun <a href="https://www.parktrust.org/kids-to-parks-day/resources/">HERE</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day today, Oak Meadow is offering their Foundations in Social Justice course for Parents & Teachers FREE! What a wonderful resource as we guide our children in today's world! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Family- one of the greatest gifts of all. After the fun and frenzy of Christmas, we are going to refocus our energy on family as we move in to the New Year. Here are ideas to help you do the same:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just a few days ago we took the boys to a great park outside of Philadelphia where my husband and I used to hike long before kids. Geocaching will lead you to great out-of-the-way places that you never knew existed. Sign up at </span><a href="http://www.geocaching.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">www.geocaching.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> or download the app.</span></div>
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<strong></strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Last week, thanks to my sis, we discovered the game </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-26448-Labyrinth/dp/B00000J0JF/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514648887&sr=8-2&keywords=labrynth+game"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Labyrinth</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. It was so much fun requiring thought and planning. Here we have my 9 year old trying to outwit my 81 year old mom and my sis. Good luck, kid. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Grab a Junior Ranger booklet at the visitor center of any national park and start working on collecting badges for the kids. Some parks even have programs for adults. Click </span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/Kids/jrRangers.cfm"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to learn more about the Junior ranger program and download the booklets - you can even earn some without leaving your home.</span></div>
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Are you all ready for a wonderful holiday? Maybe you're already in the throes of it. In any case, enjoy and we will have some good things coming in the New Year.<br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-55807315237458030742017-08-25T15:05:00.001-04:002017-08-25T15:05:54.012-04:00Celebrate!<p dir="ltr">Today is National Park Service birthday. They are all free so get out there and have a great time!</p>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Are you planning on learning about and watching the solar eclipse with your young naturalist on August 21st? Our family is really excited and we have some ideas to make it memorable for yours as well.</span><br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-77651646880651233052017-07-31T07:34:00.000-04:002017-07-31T07:37:40.331-04:00SImple Summer Days<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How is your summer? Although I am working full-time, ours is turning out to be nice and simple. Over the next several weeks I will share photos and thoughts on our simple summer days with while looking forward to the academic year ahead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The best way for our family to simplify our summer is to get back to nature. Our big trip this year was several nights camping at Shenandoah National Park. It was wonderful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /></span>How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-90441061448421324602017-01-06T18:30:00.004-05:002017-01-06T18:32:14.762-05:00Free National Park Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This year, you have several opportunities to get out and explore over 400 National Parks, both natural and historical parks, for free on the following dates:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong>August 25:</strong> National Park Service Birthday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong>September 30:</strong> National Public Lands Day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong>November 11-12:</strong> </span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/military-honor.htm" id="CP___PAGEID=5088254,/planyourvisit/military-honor.htm,30500|"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Veterans Day</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Weekend</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you take kids, don't forget to ask about the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/kids/jrrangers.cfm">Junior Ranger</a> program at the visitor center so they can earn a cool badge or patch.</span><br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-69765382832013874642016-10-25T13:42:00.002-04:002016-10-28T15:56:48.382-04:00Urban Nature<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've been thinking about my role as a Park Ranger lately. I would like a change of pace, but it will take time to make that happen. In the meantime, although</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> I am surrounded by history in a big city, I am drawn to signs of nature. It is there, I just have to look closely.</span><br />
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<br />How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-54353518508797999472016-10-14T11:24:00.001-04:002016-10-14T11:24:08.121-04:00Autumn Nights<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The season is changing. Are you ready for cooler nights and rustling leaves? Nowadays, I get home from work after the sun has set, but we keep up with our tradition of taking Buddy dog on a walk the moment I walk in the door. It gives the boys and I much needed time together to talk about the day that has passed. Knowing I love all things nature, one of my ranger friends told me about a great app and I want to share it with you. It is called <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.stardroid&hl=en">Sky Map</a>. We used it on our walk last night to track the stars, constellations, moon and planets on our walk last night and my youngest loves it! It is free and helps us to see how the stars make a constellation and shows where the planets are in relation to where we stand. Give it a try, it is free and will open a new world of curiosity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><br /></span>How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-26393514388830274602016-07-16T16:53:00.003-04:002016-07-16T16:53:45.618-04:00Find Your Park - Shenandoah National Park<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had a wonderful trip to </span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Shenandoah National Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> a few weeks ago. We definitely celebrated the National Park Service centennial in our favorite way. Camping and hiking - it doesn't get any better for our little family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you go, bring sunscreen, bug spray for evening hikes, and stop by the visitor centers so the kids can get a Junior Ranger book and you can get trail maps.</span>How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-82560105399999622016-05-30T10:28:00.005-04:002016-05-30T10:30:07.177-04:00Teaching Them to Remember<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is Memorial Day and I have to work. I suppose it is not all bad since I will be in the cradle of liberty helping others understand how the US was formed in its infancy, but I do miss our homeschool days when I taught my children to remember. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">As I look back, I see in their questions and curiosity, that they do remember and want to know more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><a href="http://howthesunrose-lalagirl.blogspot.com/2013/05/making-poppies.html">In this blog post</a>, I wrote about how we gently taught our sons to remember the people who fought to make and keep us free. I wish you all a moments peace to remember and be thankful this day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /></span>How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-3712153660930565952016-04-22T11:22:00.000-04:002016-04-22T11:29:41.475-04:00Nature Love - helping it grow for older children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is Earth Day. In years past we have planted seeds, fed our feathered friends, or made a nature craft to celebrate, but today the boys are in school and I am thinking about how to help their love of nature grow as they grow older. It seems they are more distracted than ever. For heaven sake, how can Nature compete with Minecraft in the mind of a 10-year old boy? Well, I have a few thoughts about that:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">-Give them a variety of nature books to read and keep nature guides available in your home. One of our favorite books is Bird Songs that allows us to look up a bird according to its habitat then listen to its song.</span><br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-15113489325780774382016-03-17T12:04:00.002-04:002016-03-17T12:04:53.634-04:00Saint Patrick's Day Remembered <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have been so distracted by everything going on at work that I forgot to make a big to-do over Saint Patrick's Day. Oh, well, the boys and I are wearing green, my mom is planning a wonderful meal for the weekend, and we have a lovely</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> piece by Saint Patrick to read at bedtime:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last week I participated in a photo shoot that will be incorporated in to the main entrance which is as though you are stepping into a NPS lodge. And from the look of it, the whole show will be spectacular. So if you are ready for a preview of the glories of spring, join me there, and bring your kids, we have some great activities for them. If you cannot come, then follow along here and on my social media accounts: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/HowtheSunRose"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lynnnash10"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Twitter </span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">& <a href="http://www.instagram.com/">Instagram</a> @howthesunrose2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Finally a decent snow is coming our way. As we got ready for the morning, my youngest and I talked about sledding, snow forts, and snowmen. But it also means a lot of this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now, as the boys are off to school and I ease into the day with a warm cup of peach tea, I find myself most looking forward to a walk in the woods. The pristine snow crunching under my feet, the only other footprints belonging to animals who have stepped across the path I follow... Oooh! I can't wait. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">But in the meantime, I turn to one of my favorite poems:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now off to find the snow pants, boots, and sleds!</span>How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-67715735968589854172016-01-18T19:01:00.001-05:002016-01-18T19:01:19.554-05:00We Have a Dream<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This past weekend we took a trip to Washington D.C. On the drive, we listened to Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech with an accompanying, beautifully illustrated book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After visiting the National Archives, where we saw the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, we went to the National Museum of American History and saw the Star Spangled Banner. To end our visit, we, along with hundreds of others, stopped by the Lincoln Memorial. Our oldest who is in fifth grade, and passionate about what is right and fair, was happy to carry on Martin Luther King Jr's message:</span></div>
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-86436200603683864282016-01-13T10:58:00.002-05:002016-01-14T12:26:03.974-05:00Out and About in All Kinds of Weather<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the past, I <a href="http://howthesunrose-lalagirl.blogspot.com/2013/01/purposeful-word-of-year.html">picked a purposeful word</a> for the new year. This year, however, I kept it simple: hike/walk year-round. My ultimate goal is to help my children experience the seasons and how they affect nature. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Thanks to the </span><a href="http://www.thetoymaker.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Toymaker</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> for the jack o lantern images.</span> How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-30986366362487187692015-10-20T15:47:00.000-04:002015-10-20T16:37:49.543-04:00National Park Service 100 Years Strong!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A major effort in reaching the next generation is on for the National Park Service as it begins to celebrate 100 years of public service. I think this is a great way to start:</span><br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-45152193122458161862015-10-08T10:36:00.001-04:002015-10-08T10:36:51.281-04:00Peace<p dir="ltr">A few days ago I wandered the back streets of historic Philadelphia as I made my way to the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. As I passed Saint Joseph Church, I saw this lovely statue in he historic cemetery. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">It hit me this morning, however, that this blog has taken a backseat as I realized that yesterday was Michaelmas and I didn't get to commemorate it with my family or on the blog. So I've decided turn How the Sun Rose into more of a photo journal of my life, my family, my surroundings, and my thoughts. So sit back and enjoy.</p>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Want to get started yourself? All you have to do is create a free account and explore by typing in your favorite hashtags. Some of mine include: nature, inspired, creative, travel, and museum.</span><br />
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<a href="https://instagram.com/beneaththerowantree/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beneath the Rowan Tree</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - <span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2"><span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2.$text0:0:$end:0">Living & homeschooling simply + creatively in Northern Ontario. </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://instagram.com/nypl/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The New York Public Library</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - <span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2"><span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2.$text0:0:$end:0">On a mission to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen communities.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://instagram.com/cat_in_france/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cat_in_France</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Pacific NW transplant living on the Northwest coast of France on a farm called Rabbit Hill</span><br />
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<a href="https://instagram.com/independencenps/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Independence National Historical Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - Experience the site where the United States was born!</span><br />
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<a href="https://instagram.com/taprootmag/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Taproot Magazine</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> - <span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2"><span data-reactid=".0.1.0.0:0.1.1.2.$text0:0:$end:0">Food. Farm. Family. Craft.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can follow me on Instagram as well at </span><a href="https://instagram.com/howthesunrose2/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How the Sun Rose.</span></a><br />
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How the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-46018826276853227182015-08-25T13:23:00.001-04:002015-08-25T13:23:03.722-04:00Find Your Park<p dir="ltr">Today is the National Park Service 99th birthday. All parks are free so get out there, be in pried by history or enjoy nature!  Don't forget to use the hash tag #FindYourPark on social media. </p>
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