When I started writing this post I thought I had never written about learning activities involving frogs before, but clearly I didn’t dig far enough into the archive because on another blog post I found while writing this one was … Read More ...
Book Review: The Hidden Wisdom of Animals
We humans often think of ourselves as far removed from animals, so different that they couldn’t possibly share anything that would help us live our lives better.
But as Kate Siber notes in her book (illustrated by Kaitlynn Copithorne) The … Read More ...
Snow Learning Activities
I did a post last year with ideas for learning about snow, but there’s always more out there so let’s look deeper into some projects using or talking about snow.
If you have snow where you live there … Read More ...
Book Review: The Littlest Solstice Tree
I shared some ideas about celebrating the winter solstice with kids, but I wanted to share a cute book on the subject as well. The Littlest Solstice Tree by Lisa Varchol Perron and illustrated by Ahya Kim talks about the … Read More ...
Pinecone Learning Activities for Kids
In the winter there aren’t as many natural materials to work with and learn about in a lot of the world. But if you live where there are deciduous trees, you’ll always be able to find pinecones, so let’s do … Read More ...
Owl Learning Activities for Kids
I don’t know why certain animals are associated with different seasons for me, but owls are decidedly a fall animal. So let’s learn more about owls!
First you should know that there are lots of different kinds of owls, which … Read More ...
Learning about Mushrooms for Kids
I guess mushrooms aren’t strictly a fall thing (the prized wild mushrooms where I live come out in the spring) but I think of them as a fall motif so let’s learn about mushrooms today.
Mushrooms are fungi, and there … Read More ...
Fox Learning Activities for Kids
I don’t know why I think of foxes as being a fall animal, but here we are, so let’s explore some learning activities and crafts to do with foxes.
By the way if you’re looking for arctic fox materials, we’ve … Read More ...
Book Review: The Land Knows Me
Any time is a good time to read more indigenous stories, but as we get closer to Thanksgiving in particular it’s nice to take some time to learn about the people who were here before colonists came, and who still … Read More ...
Bat Learning Activitites
We often think of bats as creepy creatures that we only consider during Halloween, but bats are such cool creatures that they deserve our respect and taking time to learn more about them.
If you need help with facts about … Read More ...
Tree Unit Study Ideas
I feel like fall is the perfect time to learn about tress because they’re doing some really dramatic things this time of year (and going on a leaf hunt is always a good idea once the weather starts to cool … Read More ...
Fun Owl Crafts for Kids of All Ages
Owls are around all the time, of course, but they feel like a fall animal to me. Maybe that’s because of their association with witches and Halloween, but owls don’t have to be scary, as this cute collection of owl … Read More ...
Leaf Learning Activities for Kids
There are lots of things you can do with leaves in the classroom and at home, and fun ways to learn about leaves as they start changing color in the fall.
Learn about different kinds of leaves and match them … Read More ...
Book Review: The Secret Life of the Forest
Trees are an essential part of nature, both for the oxygen they produce and the habitats they provide to animals. But if you don’t live near a forest you might not think about all that happens within them very much. … Read More ...
Printable Animal Flash Cards
It’s pretty generally true that kids love animals, and learning about different kinds of animals is a fun way to learn about the natural world.
I recently came across this set of printable wild animal flash cards from 123 Homeschool … Read More ...