April is such a beautiful month - the trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the world is waking up again. There are so many nature topics to explore this time of year! Here are 6 nature study ideas for the month of April: 1. Caterpillars and Butterflies Have you…
The ground is thawing and the birds are singing - it's the perfect time of year to get your hands dirty and start a garden. Why not get your kids involved, too? There's so much to learn in the garden - from seeds, to insects, to nature cycles and more. Here are 8 kid-friendly ideas…
Continue reading ➞ 8 Fun Garden Activities for Kids to Learn and Explore
March is finally here! Spring is officially JUST around the corner and I can't wait. This might be my favorite time of year to get out with the kids and enjoy nature study. After months of dormancy, everything is finally emerging ~ flowers, plants, insects and animals. It's a great time to get out and…
Continue reading ➞ Nature Study in the Spring: Nesting Birds, Pond Life, Spring Flowers and More
This time of year can be tricky to stay motivated to get outside and explore nature. Although it's a short month, the cold, dark days can make it challenging. But spring is just around the corner, and there's a lot to discover this time of year. 1. The Northern Lights February is typically the best…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Nature Study: The Northern Lights, Ice, Constellations and more!
The holidays are gone, and while the days are starting to grow longer, many of us have a good bit of winter still ahead. It can be a struggle to keep going with nature study when the world seems frozen and asleep outside – but there are still SO many things to explore even in…
Continue reading ➞ Nature Study in January: snowflakes, winter birds, evergreens and more
I don't know about you, but I always appreciate it when others scope out good gift ideas, because - less work for me! This year I've been gathering ideas based on things our family has used and loved over the past few years. We consider ourselves an outdoorsy, nature-loving family, and here are the things…
Continue reading ➞ The Ultimate Gift List for Nature Loving Kids and Families!
Now that October is behind us, and the days are quickly getting shorter (and darker), there are still SO many wonderful things in nature to explore and discover this time of year. From hibernation, to moss and lichen, to winter birds, there are still so many things to learn about in late Autumn. Check out…
Continue reading ➞ November Nature Studies: Hibernation, Tracks, Fungi and More
It's here! Pumpkin season! We really can't get enough of pumpkins this time of year - between decorating, carving and eating them, pumpkins are definitely the main characters of October. In this article I've gathered some of our favorite pumpkin science experiments and activities - simple projects you can easily do at home. 1. Sink…
Continue reading ➞ 5 Easy Pumpkin Science Experiments and Activities to do this Fall
Can you believe summer is almost over? This means that it's time for my annual Back-to-School Sale! Everything in the shop is 25% off through Sunday at midnight. If you're looking into nature study resources for the coming year, make sure you head over and check it out! SHOP THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE! Here are just some of the…
Continue reading ➞ The Back-to-School Sale Starts Now! Entire Shop 25% Off
Want to impress your kids with a cool science experiment that's also the EASIEST activity ever? This pinecone science activity had my kids oohing and aahing despite its simplicity and super easy setup and cleanup. (Sometimes simpler really is better!) All you need for this experiment are a couple of clear containers, water and ice,…
Continue reading ➞ Simple Pinecone Science – How Pinecones Open and Close
