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Anatomy of a Rainbow FREE Printable + Make a Rainbow
Spring is almost here - I can *feel* it. Soon we'll be seeing the tulips and crocuses pop up, the grass will be green and the snow will give way to spring showers. In celebration of spring (...so close... we're SO close), I wanted to share this Anatomy of a Rainbow free download with you,…
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NEW! Winter Solstice Unit
The Winter Solstice is coming up soon, and TODAY ONLY you can download my new Winter Solstice Unit for FREE! Brand new in the shop, this 8-page unit includes pages for learning about: What Makes the Seasons Solstice and Equinox Solstice Experiments Winter Wildlife Winter Solstice Traditions from Around the World Simple Activities for Celebrating the Winter…
15+ Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Kids
In our family, we try to give a mix of practical, "need" items for Christmas, along with toys and things they want. I've compiled a list of some of the things we have gifted to our kids over the years, and I love them because they get used ALL. the. time. Hydration Pack Hip Pack…
Studying Sedimentary Rocks ~ A Complete Lesson Plan
If there's one thing my kids never get tired of learning about - it's rocks. We had so much fun studying sedimentary rocks last week! I love how much joy can come from such a simple element of nature. Here's a rundown of our lesson on sedimentary rocks and the books and resources we used:…
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Calling All Rock Lovers – The Rocks + Minerals Journal is Here!
I don't know about you, but if there's one thing on our nature shelves that crowds out everything else - it's rocks. Years of visiting rock shops in small mountain towns, collecting small pebbles from the stream, and receiving various rock kits in the mail has resulted in quite the collection. And so of course…
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Studying the Night Sky with Kids – Our Favorite Crafts + Book List
One of my favorite things about winter is how bright and clear the stars shine. Orion is easy to spot, guarding the night sky and pointing the way to the the winter constellations. Thankfully, my boys also share a love of astronomy, which means we've spent plenty of time on this subject over the past…
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Hibernation Unit Study and Winter Playdough Recipe
Image courtesy of @jojomontessori This is the time of year when we switch to what I like to call "cozy-schooling" ~ cozy crafts, recipes, lots of books, and of course candles and tea. One of our favorite things to learn about this time of year is hibernation. Where we live, we see a big change…
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Fungi Nature Study – and a FREE Coloring Page!
It’s that time of year, when the temperature cools down and the rain picks up ~ the perfect time to hunt for mushrooms! Fungi are so unique and mysterious, they're one of my favorite things to study alongside with the kids. Here are some of the resources we'll be using over the next couple of…
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Water Birds and Shore Birds – and a FREE Printable!
This week the kids and I are heading to a local wetland habitat to look for majestic water birds, some of the most amazing pond creatures, in my opinion. Want to study with us? Feel free to add this water birds coloring page to your week - download it for free! DOWNLOAD THE FREEBIE! We…
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