October, my favorite month, is finally here! The month of crisp weather, pumpkins and beautiful fall colors. If you want to get outside with your kids this month and explore nature, don't worry because I've done all the planning and hard work for you! Check out these nature study ideas for the month of October!…
The mornings are getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to change, and Fall is quickly on its way! If you're looking for nature study ideas for this month, I've got you covered. September is one of my favorite months for going outside and taking a closer look at nature. From fungi to apples to the…
Continue reading ➞ Exploring Nature in September – 7 Fall Nature Study Ideas
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
One of the things I look forward to the most in the springtime is watching the birds building their nests. We've been lucky enough to have a robin's nest right outside our living room window, and we watched a phoebe raise her babies on our back porch. Birds and nests are a great nature study…
Continue reading ➞ Spring Birds, Eggs and Nests (and a FREE Birdwatching Printable)
The winter months can feel especially long and dreary come February, which is just one reason I am especially grateful for our lovely, feathered winter friends. If you're looking to keep nature study going during the winter months, birds are a great topic of study. There are many birds that either don't migrate, or migrate…
Continue reading ➞ Studying Birds in Winter + a FREE Birdwatching Log
Science activities for a snowy day
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…
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
