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Amazing Snow Science Activities for Kids – and a FREE Snowflake Printable

Science activities for a snowy day

6 Creative Ways to Welcome the Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice - the shortest day, and longest night of the year - is coming up this weekend. The days after the solstice will steadily become longer and lighter, which means it's only up from here! I love the cozy darkness of winter but we are definitely ready for the sun to come back;…

52 Holiday Gift Ideas for Nature Lovers: 2024’s Best Outdoor Gifts for Kids and Families

It's that time of year again! This time, I'm DETERMINED to get a head start on my gift list in order to avoid the last minute rush (I say this every year ๐Ÿคฃ). We consider ourselves an outdoorsy, nature-loving family, and here are the things either we've used and loved over the years, OR these…

Autumn Activity Roundup: 13 Craft Projects for Fall

It's finally here! Fall is hands down my favorite season, so let the fall crafts and activities commence! My kids and I have done many fun projects to commemorate the season over the past several years, and I thought it would be helpful to gather them all right here, in one place. If you're looking…

Celebrating the Harvest Moon: Picture Books, Lanterns, Playdough, and More

The harvest moon is about a month away (on Tuesday, Sept. 17), and that means that my very favorite season is also approaching! The harvest moon seems to mark the end of summer and the start of autumn, although technically the autumnal equinox (on 9/22) is the official start of the autumn season. When I…

Summer Pollinator Scavenger Hunt FREE-BEE!

Can you believe summer is winding down already? The back-to-school, sports and activity emails are already starting to come in, but we are holding on tight to the end of summer over here! Which is why I created this BEE a Pollinator Scavenger Hunt set - and I want to share it with you! These…

4 Resources for Summer Learning Fun (+ Free Summer Printables!)

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7 Ideas for Learning About the Solar Eclipse

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…

The NEW Solar Eclipse Unit Study is Here!

A fun way to teach your students about the solar eclipse

The NEW Moon Nature Study is Here!

Everything your students need to study the full moon