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;…
Continue reading ➞ 6 Creative Ways to Welcome the Winter Solstice
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 🤣). We consider ourselves an outdoorsy, nature-loving family, and here are the things either we've used and loved over the years, OR these…
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…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating the Harvest Moon: Picture Books, Lanterns, Playdough, and More
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…
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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
A simple STEM science experiment for kids
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…
