Bees are so important for our environment! I know that bees can feel like a nuisance, especially during the summer, but these little insects are so powerful and do so much for our world! Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one of every three bites of food we take? Honeybees are pollinators and according to the U.S. Agriculture Department the bee population has been in serious decline for the last three decades. While this information is alarming, we can also use this to help … [Read more...]
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Spring is here and we're so happy about this! We're just starting to notice signs of spring popping up...the grass is getting greener, the buds are forming on trees, and plants starting to pop up. Last fall and winter, I created nature scavenger hunts for kids and I've had requests to create one for spring! So today I'm sharing the free printable for a spring scavenger hunt. This activity is quite simple, but let me break it down for you... Just print out the printable, add it to a … [Read more...]
16 Spring Crafts for Kids
Spring is here and we are so excited about it! This is the perfect time to do some spring crafts with kids. There are so many cute ideas, but today I'm sharing 16 spring crafts for kids. Spring is the perfect time for a craft for insects, birds, raindrops, life cycles, rainbows, and more! Check out the fabulous ideas by clicking the links below. Ladybug Craft from Teaching Mama Spring Mural from No Time For Flash Cards Fingerprint Flower Magnets from Rhythms of Play Flower Suncatcher from … [Read more...]
17 Garden Activities for Kids
Do you have a garden? We've had a small garden in the past but now we just have flowers around our house. I'd love to have a garden to grow our own fruit and vegetables...maybe in the future! Inviting the kids to help with the garden is an awesome way to teach life skills and spend time bonding with them. Today I'm sharing 17 garden activities for kids. Some of these take place in the garden and other sare garden-themed. The activities are labeled below. Activities for the Garden: CD … [Read more...]
14 Homemade Bird Feeders
I love that spring has arrived and we are starting to see more birds around our yard. Something I like to do in the spring is to create a homemade bird feeder. The kids love to hang it up and watch for birds to eat the food. Today I'm sharing with you 14 bird feeder ideas for kids. One way we like to do this is with a piece of bread. It's so easy! I shared how we did this on this post. Here are some other great ways to make a bird feeder. Click on the links below to read the … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Umbrella Craft
April showers bring May flowers! It's been a rainy week around here, which inspired me to create this umbrella craft with my little ones. I love using shaving cream in kid activities, so we decided to use it to make this umbrella swirled with colors! Using shaving cream for crafts is fun because you can also use it for a sensory activity after you are done with the craft. Here's what you need: shaving cream food coloring baking sheet knife card stock paper scissors … [Read more...]
Spring Life Cycle Activities
Children are naturally curious. They wonder where things came from, how things happen, and ask lots of questions! One thing I like to teach in the spring is life cycles. There are so many life cycle activities for teaching the different stages of a plant or animal. Today I'm sharing with you the ones for a frog, chicken, ladybug, butterfly, and plants. Spring Life Cycle Activities For each of these five life cycle activities, I'll also share a printable to go along with it. My goal is to … [Read more...]
Chicken Life Cycle Printable
It's spring, which means it's the perfect time to learn about the life cycle of a chicken. Today I'm sharing a free chicken life cycle printable that will help teach children the different stages of a chicken. Chicken Life Cycle Printable If you're doing a farm theme with your preschoolers or are just teaching about different life cycles, you'll find this printable helpful. I made this a simple printable and is designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It shows four stages of the … [Read more...]
Rainbow Craft for Toddlers
Spring is just around the corner, which means it's time to bring out all the rainbow activities. Last week, we hosted a rainbow party for some of our friends. It was such a blast! With the toddlers and preschoolers at the party, I decided to keep things simple. We had an easy craft, snack, experiment, and game. It was perfect! The rainbow crafts we did was so fun and perfect toddlers, so I need to share it with you all! This is what you need for this rainbow craft: paper plate (cut in … [Read more...]
Insect Sensory Bin
I'm so excited to share with you our newest sensory bin! I was making some macaroni and cheese for my boys the other day and I realized the pasta shapes would make such a fun sensory bin! Thankfully, I had another box so I was able to quickly put together an insect sensory bin for my children to play with. Here's what you need to make this insect sensory bin: Back to Nature Crazy Bugs Macaroni & Cheese Box dry black beans plastic tub large Ziploc plastic bags about 3 … [Read more...]