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 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…
Continue reading ➞ Autumn Activity Roundup: 13 Craft Projects for Fall
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
Everything your students need to study the full moon
It's that time again - my annual Black Friday Sale is live... yay! EVERYTHING in the shop is 25% off, through Wednesday of next week! I know this is a busy time for holiday shopping - and most normal people aren't thinking about purchasing curriculum right now (ahem) - but this is a great opportunity…
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Do your kids love hole punching like mine do? There's something soothing and satisfying about hole punching - not to mention it's great for developing motor skills and strengthening little hands. With some paper and a hole puncher, let's go gather some freshly fallen leaves and make some beautiful autumn "leafetti" (leaf confetti) mosaics. Here's…
Continue reading ➞ Make Fun and Easy “Leaf Confetti” Art Mosaics!
A simple STEM science experiment for kids
