Now that spring has arrived there are so many things to do in nature and with nature. It is an exciting time of year for littles, especially those who love all things nature. My little is certainly one who is intrigued by anything that has to do with nature. She also loves butterflies and wanted to follow and catch butterflies. What a wonderful opportunity this lead to with learning about the butterfly life cycle and all things butterfly. In the spring the first thing we love to do is to start nature walks and looking for all the little creatures we can find. Our neighborhood has wonderful nature trails to…
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10 Fabulous Fall Activities
The cooler air is arriving and the the leaves are changing colors. Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The temperatures and beautiful colors are calling you outside. What a wonderful time to explore the outdoors with your child and make new memories and traditions.
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How to Use a Garden for Learning
Gardening was always a favorite way to spend time with my dad when I was little. I loved to plant seeds and plants and trees. I just loved being out there and talking with my dad as we “played” in the dirt or collected the fruits of our labors. What I didn’t realize was that the whole time I was out there I was learning academic materials, such as science, math, and literacy, I was learning social and family skills as well. I was also learning that we can produce our own food, and boy did it taste so much better than the food we bought from the store. I…
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Easter Learning Fun
The kids are getting so excited. They know Easter is coming and they are full of energy and want to do things that remind them of the holiday. There are many traditions you can turn into learning experiences and they won’t even know they are learning. What a better way to fill the time around this holiday, especially if your children are in school and are on Spring Break right now.
