Treeline Enrichment Resources
Check out some of our favorite resources to inspire and inform connection, engagement, and development!
Books for Parents & Caregivers
Balanced and Barefoot
It’s Okay Not to Share
Free to Learn
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather
How to Raise a Wild Child
Vitamin N
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
The Whole Brained Child
No Longer a Secret
Sensational Kids
The Out of Sync Child
Grow Wild
Books for Kids & Families
Run Wild
We’re Going on a Nature Hunt
Heartwood Hotel Series
Finding Wild
Not a Stick
Not a Box
Max Found Two Sticks
Grumpy Monkey
My Whirling Twirling Motor
When Water Makes Mud
The Sunflower Sword
If I Built a House
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More
Super Jumbo
Where’s Rodney
The Black Book of Colors
Inspiring Outdoor Play in Your Backyard
Find these items at home:
Cardboard boxes
Curtain sheers
Pots & pans
Baskets
Sticks
Pinecones
Chalk
Buckets
Kitchen utensils
Funnels
Access to water
Tin cans
Supplement with:
Pulleys
Paracord
Tree Straps
Hammock
Slack Line
Fire Starting Tool
Small Waterproof Tarp
Climbing Rope
Wheelbarrow
Short Shovel
Stubby Hammer
Durable Kids Picnic Table
Outdoor Play Gear for Kids
Want to level up your child's foot health?
As you prepare for outdoor adventures, consider minimalist shoes that allow for maximum foot movement on the earth! There are lots of options out there, but we have purchased Xero Shoes with success. Katy Bowman talks a lot about the importance of movement and foot movement – she even provides a kid-friendly lesson to teach your kids about their feet! These recommendations aren’t just for your kids, check out Xero Shoes or other minimalist footwear options for yourself too!
Long sleeve, dry fit shirt
Fast drying hiking pants
Wool or synthetic socks
Wide hat
Kids Zipped Backpack
32 Oz Water Bottle
Cooling Neck Wrap
Camp Towel
1-Piece Rain Suit
Rain Jacket + Pants
Thermal Under Layers
Waterproof Gloves
Kids Hydration Pack
Rain Boots
Snack Containers
Other Great Resources
- Think Outside is a cool monthly subscription box that will inspire your child to explore the great outdoors! Find it here.
- Trek 10 Trails is a neat yearly challenge to get out and hike 10 different trails in Polk County! Collect stamps along the way and see if your family can finish them all! Click here for details.
- 1000 Hours Outside is a great blogger out of Michigan with inspiring information and tips to expand your family time outdoors. Find her on social media and click here to head to her website.
- Not a Clue Adventures is a guide service in West Central Florida to help you grow in your comfort and skill for outdoor adventures with your family! Click Here to learn more.
- Geocaching is a super fun way to engage your family in a little hiking adventure. It can be overwhelming to get started, but this post from REI is a great place to start.
- TimberNook Tips is a short podcast with bite size information on the therapeutic benefits of outdoor play plus the whys and hows to bring this childhood occupation back! Find it where you listen to podcasts or click here to get started.