Whatever side of the world you are on, this time of year feels like a time when we need to soak up all the sun we can. Bring a little sunshine into your home or classroom with these suncatcher crafts … Read More ...
Upcycled Crafts to Make for Earth Day
Using upcycled materials in crafts and projects is a great idea any time of year, but it’s especially appropriate around Earth Day. (One of the most popular posts ever on my blog Our Daily Craft is a building challenge … Read More ...
Learning about Bees for Kids
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to talk about insects, especially pollinators, who are so important to the flowers and fruits that we all love so much. These bee learning activities and resources are great for a … Read More ...
Spring Activities to Get Kids Outside
By the end of March where I live we are starting to have more warm days than not, and all we want to do is spend more time outside. Luckily we can make it educational and a little fun, too, … Read More ...
Bird Learning Activities for Kids
As it starts to warm up in the spring, lots of new creatures arrive on the scene, including baby birds and birds that migrated south for the winter and are returning with the spring. There are lots of fun ways … Read More ...
Activities for The Snowy Day Book
There are a lot of great winter-themed books that lend themselves to activities in the classroom or at home, and it’s great to read and explore winter books after the holiday break because it makes getting back to school a … Read More ...
Geocaching with Kids
August 19 is National Geocaching Day, but we’re heading into a great time of year throughout the world for geocaching. If you’ve never done it, or never heard of it, geocaching is like a big outdoor treasure hunt. People place … Read More ...
Arbor Day for Kids
Arbor Day is a day dedicated to the planting and appreciation of trees. It is celebrated on the last Friday in April in the United States. The first Arbor Day was celebrated on April 10, 1872, in Nebraska. More than … Read More ...
Spring Flower Activities for Kids
Spring is in the air where I live (finally) and there are little flowers all over the place. It’s nice to have color after what feels like so long without it, and it’s also a good time to … Read More ...
Fun Bug Learning Activities
I recently shared a roundup of activities related to butterflies, and while butterflies are great, they aren’t the only bugs we should be paying attention to or learning about. So now I bring you bug learning activities having to … Read More ...
How to Draw a Bird
There are all sorts of weird holidays out there, and recently as I was scrolling through a list of them I saw that April 8 is draw a bird day. I don’t know why, but it seems as good a … Read More ...
Celebrate Earth Day with Kids
Earth Day is a great time to get kids talking about and thinking about the environment, and it might even be starting to get warm enough where you live to do some activities outside. Here are some great Earth Day … Read More ...
Fun Activities to Learn about Butterflies
Spring is a great time of year to talk about butterflies, whether you live where butterflies are migrating this time of year or not. Here are some fun resources, games and butterfly themed activities to help your kids learn about … Read More ...
Help Birds in Winter with Birdseed Ornaments
Making birdseed ornaments and peanut butter pinecones are classic winter crafts that help the wildlife that visits your yard or school.
This tutorial from Fireflies and Mudpies is super simple to follow, only has three ingredients, and doesn’t include corn … Read More ...
How to Make an Igloo or Other Snow Structure
If you live somewhere consistently cold and snowy, making an igloo or structure out of frozen bricks is a fun winter activity.
This does take a fair bit of preparation, time for the bricks to freeze, and work making the … Read More ...