In just a few days, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, a rare event that won't happen here for another 20 years! Even if you're not in the path of totality (the area of shadow due to the moon passing directly in front of the sun), you can still have an amazing experience…
Continue reading ➞ 7 Ideas for Learning About the Solar Eclipse
A fun way to teach your students about the solar eclipse
Everything your students need to study the full moon
It's that time again - my annual Black Friday Sale is live... yay! EVERYTHING in the shop is 25% off, through Wednesday of next week! I know this is a busy time for holiday shopping - and most normal people aren't thinking about purchasing curriculum right now (ahem) - but this is a great opportunity…
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Do your kids love hole punching like mine do? There's something soothing and satisfying about hole punching - not to mention it's great for developing motor skills and strengthening little hands. With some paper and a hole puncher, let's go gather some freshly fallen leaves and make some beautiful autumn "leafetti" (leaf confetti) mosaics. Here's…
Continue reading ➞ Make Fun and Easy “Leaf Confetti” Art Mosaics!
A simple STEM science experiment for kids
Now that summer has said farewell, we were anxious to try out this fun, sensory craft project that we can actually use to decorate the garden as it slips into autumn mode. For this project we used air dry clay - but if you wanted to keep your mosaics inside out of the elements, you…
The mornings are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and that means fall is coming! I am so excited to share with you a BRAND NEW nature study unit available in the shop. This lovingly illustrated 20-page unit includes: Teacher’s Guide with planning ideas Pumpkin and Squash types Anatomy of a Pumpkin Vine Pumpkin poetry Pumpkin…
Hello friends! We are seeing more and more of our pollinator friends as the summer heats up - giant yellow swallowtails, dainty painted ladies, busy monarchs, and fascinating hawk moths. I put together some free resources for you to share with your children and students, resources I hope will be a blessing to you as…
Continue reading ➞ FREE Butterfly+ Moth Printables for Your Nature Lessons
I love teaching about trees because there's much to discover all year, during any season. From bark to leaves, trees are amazing wonders of nature! If you're planning on studying trees with your students, you're going to love this roundup of activities and resources. Check them out below: 1. Make a Bark Viewer Have you…
