Outdoor learning is a great way to connect with nature and have fun. Forest School activities can incorporate art, craft, science, sensory play, and s
Spring is a wonderful time of year to enjoy, explore and learn about the natural world, from new growth, buds and blossom of plants to animals nesting and raising young. Here are 30 fun and easy sp…
Outdoor learning activities and games are trendy among children, especially during the summer holidays. Children benefit a great deal from spending time outside exploring and adventuring in the green outdoors. Nature’s classroom is fascinating and incredibly diverse. These ideas will inspire you to spend some fun and meaningful time with your child outdoors.
Grab our FREE Outdoor Scavenger Hunt printable to help kids get outdoors and enjoy nature! Grab the FREE nature scavenger hunt for kids!
Take kids outside with these fun outdoor STEM activities that include science, technology, engineering, math.
Outdoor learning is a great way to connect with nature and have fun. Forest School activities can incorporate art, craft, science, sensory play, and s
Fun nature science experiment using mud to make mud explosions. An easy nature activity for kids to do at home in the garden!
Making a nature mandala is a great way to get creative and have some fun with your kids outdoors. Click through for our step by step guide.
Making your own DIY nature paint brushes is a fun and unique way to create art while also getting outside and exploring the world around you.
30 fun things to do with sticks. Ideas for kids activities using sticks including things to do on a walk, nature crafts, garden activities and more.
There's little better than getting kids out in nature and letting them explore. Chances are, they'll soon have a pocket full of treasures they collected; things that caught their attention and delighted them in some way. Today, we’re combining recycled cardboard with collected treasures from nature to make fun nature crowns for kids! Here’s how to make them! How to Make a DIY Nature Crown for Kids Step 1. Gather Supplies. Supplies Needed: Flexible Cardboard Masking Tape Hot Glue and Glue Gun Nature Items: pine cones, acorns, leaves, bark, twigs, pine needles etc. Step 2. Measure head size, cut cardboard
Learn how to construct a DIY Sticky Nature Collage from items you have at home to create a piece of unique art.
These outdoor education activities will allow your kids and/or students to continue learning outside while they burn off energy!
As Big Brother is getting older it's really interesting to see both his interests and skills develop into more specific skill sets. Lately he's been really interested in the building of things (mostly stemming from a love of Legos, Magnatiles, and our wooden railroad track.) As he leans that way I'm finding myself looking for other creative ways to develop those interests and skills. A few weeks ago he had the chance to observe a beaver dam up close with my husband on one of their nature walks. This lead to some great questions. A few days later I followed up with a drive to a local man made dam which he was able to inspect from a distance. When we came home I set up this building investigation in the yard. It was inspired by a great tinfoil river activity we did last year from the amazing book 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever by the team over at Kids Activities Blog. Similar to that experience, we used tinfoil to create a river (this time on our lawn.) This time we set it up on slight slope. The boys and I also collected natural materials from around the yard that might be useful in building the dam. We collected sticks, acorns, rocks, and old reeds from lilies. I added in a few non-natural materials I also thought Big Brother might want to use: modeling clay, popsicle sticks, and lumber scraps. Big Brother's goal was to be able to get his dam to hold enough water so that these three acorn boats could float. It was so interesting to watch his process, which mostly involved trial and error. First he started with just a pile of the wooden natural materials. When he observed the water move through those, he decided to try using more rocks. With each trial he would tweak his design a little, before trying again. In the end I encouraged him (although I was really trying to let it be his process to try using a little clay. I led him to the idea that he had seen mud on the beaver dams.) He started to get into the idea of building a space for the water to collect. He never quite got to the place where all the boats could continuously float, although his last design definitely best slowed down the water. He continued to tinker on his dam a few more days, and even brainstorm other materials he would like to add in. (Including trying to find some clay like mud on our property.) We'll definitely be looking for other ways to invite building experiences. What do your children like to build? This post may also have been shared at some of these terrific link parties.
Take learning outside with this outdoor learning activities booklet. Explore nature with this collection of hands-on activities.
A nature scavenger hunt can help your child enjoy the wonders of wild spaces. These printables offer fun ways to start exploring.
It's time to get the kids outside and go on a fun nature walk! Kids love playing outside and exploring the world around them. If you've got endless amounts of dandelions like us, get our printable lion page and go on a dande-lion adventure! This is a fun and easy montessori activity that allows the
Earth Day is right around the corner, and this year we are especially lucky since April 22nd falls on Saturday. And you know what that means? The whole weekend for some fun Earth Day activities! And considering that the youngsters won't be regaled by teachers or extra-curricular activities since the day falls on the weekend, this year, it's on the parents to educate their little ones on the importance of protecting Mother Nature.
BINGO! See who can find a whole row of nature finds with these adorable printable game cards.
2 Ways of Nature Weaving with Kids shows 2 ways to make nature looms. Collect grasses, leaves, and flowers on a walk to weave on your loom.
Are looking for a fun autumn activity for toddlers where you can use some pine cones? Try this simple learn shapes with pine cones
Find lots of ideas for fun games to play with kids on walks
Engage toddlers with fun nature activity ideas! Explore leaves, flowers, and more while nurturing their love for the environment and learning along the way.
ALL NATURAL LEAF THREADING ACTIVITY - engage with nature, get creative and develop fine motor skills. Fun!
Easy forest school activities, done-for-you forest school lesson plans and ready-made nature curriculum: save time and teach better!
This nature walk collection printable activity sheet idea was written as part of my Let’s Play Ambassadorship. Let’s Play is an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools,
Thank you for inviting us to write for your blog Anna and Luciana. If you haven’t come across before we’re Little Muddy Boots and we run nature and gardening based classes for children aged 1-6.
Learn how to make your own birds nest using only natural items! A fun activity for kids when learning about birds. PDF activity sheets (...)
We spend most of our Spring and Summer days outside. I would say we’re out for about 8-10 hours a day on a nice day. Of course, there are days where we need to stay in to get our chores done but we get outdoors as much as possible.One of our absolute favorite books is A Year of Forest. This book is filled with so many amazing ideas for each season of the year. When I'm stuck and trying to think of something fun to do with the kids, this is my go to book for inspiration!Another wonderful book is
Use elastic bands to create beautiful artwork with Nature using a weaving/threading technique. Great for fine motor and hand eye co-ordination.
A bug hotel is part garden craft and part winter home for insects! Create one today with this fun and easy bug hotel craft for kids!
100 things to do outside with kids
Gear up for some Fun Outdoor Activities to Do at Home with kids age 2-10. These ideas and activities are great for Fun Things to do in Your Backyard. They will keep your kids busy and having so much fun for free. Backyard Activities for Kids with a Free Printable Checklist.
Earth Day is April 22nd! Looking for some outdoor activities to celebrate Earth Day? I've got you covered. Any day is a great day to get little ones outside, but Earth Day?! This is a day that practically screams for outdoor activities. I have seen oodles and oodles of cute crafts for Earth Day (like
Nature Turtle sticky wall is a fun and easy outdoor art activity for kids to do this summer. Create a turtle using nature!
30 fun things to do with sticks. Ideas for kids activities using sticks including things to do on a walk, nature crafts, garden activities and more.
Nature globes for kids! Nature crafts and Spanish learning all in one - make your own today. Read more to see how easy these are to make.
An easy DIY project to do with children - create wooden geoboards to explore patterns, shapes and colour while having fun with outdoor play!
With Spring here, you may be looking for some Montessori outdoor activities for your kids. Here's a list of 20 super fun activities.
