Seashore Nature Activities for Kids (plus a FREE Printable)

There are so many fascinating creatures that make the intertidal their home - it's one of our favorite ecosystems to study and explore (and we don't live anywhere near the ocean)! Dive into learning about the seashore with these fun activities and resources! (plus FREE printables) Go on a Tide Pool Scavenger Hunt If you’re…

5 Kid-Friendly Nature Study Ideas for August

It’s August, which means back to school for many of us, but that doesn't mean nature study has to come to an end. In fact, this month many animals and insects are as busy as ever, preparing for cooler months ahead, and many plants are sending out seeds and seed heads for next year. Check…

July’s Best Nature Study Ideas for Kids (With Free Printables!)

It's midsummer, it's camping season, and there's no better time to get outside and learn about the natural world around us. With school still a month or two away, it's a good time to take advantage of the extra time outdoors and discover what nature has in store for us this time of year. Need…

6 Summer Nature Activities for Kids! (Honeybees, Summer Solstice, and more)

Summer is here and there's so much to explore outside! The outdoors are alive with insects, flowers, plants, trees and plenty of birds. Keep nature studies going this summer with these ideas, activities and books for the month of June: 1. The Summer Solstice The summer solstice marks the official start of summer and the…

8 Fun Garden Activities for Kids to Learn and Explore

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…

The Back-to-School Sale Starts Now! Entire Shop 25% Off

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…

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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Pinecone Nature + Science Experiment

A simple STEM science experiment for kids

Air Dry Clay Seed Mosaic Craft

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…