Does your family spend a lot of time together in the outdoors? Outdoors sports have created a great way to get exercise, work on coordination, build strong bonds and simply have a blast for my family!
Outdoors sports such as biking and hiking are two of my family favorites.
We have found beautiful bike trails that run right along the Mogollion Rim. The kids first rode these trails on three wheeled tricycles. I remember them being afraid of going off the edge of the mountain! We had to make up a story about how the wind fairies would keep them on top. It was impossible to hold them back after that!
There is a Mountain Reserve near our home that we frequently hike on weekend mornings. My kids have used the flora and fauna along the trail as the subject matter for numerous book reports. They have gathered examples of plants and skeletal remains of animals as props for oral reports. They always seem to get rave reviews!
Outdoors sports can be fun, educational and a great way to bring the family together!
