Birdwatching from home
ICG Philanthropy Associate Tori Chamberlin is staying connected to nature by birdwatching right from her window.
More at home bird activities
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Academy Play Lab has so many fun games that explore flight, song, dance, feathers, and so much more! Shoebox Birdfeeder Invite nature to you by making a birdfeeder from a recycled shoe box lid! Find the full activity here. Materials: peanut/sun butter,
Making your own tea!
Looking for a way to make tea to stay warm during this chilly early spring? Make tea bags using dried herbs you have on hand! ICG Educator Lauren Salzman is staying connected to nature from inside her home by finding things in nature that her
At home birding activities!
How do we stay connected to nature from inside our homes? ICG Philanthropy Associate Tori Chamberlin is staying connected to nature from home by birdwatching right from her window! Want to spark a love of birds in your little – or not so little! –
Indoor Growing: House Plants
Make New Houseplants with a Rooting Pot Create a specialized rooting pot for easy at-home propagation! Materials: 6-7″ pot with drain holes 2.5″ clay pot, vermiculite Paper towels Small cork or florist’s clay Sharp scissors Approximate Time to Complete: 30 minutes for planting, severals weeks for
Introducing Community Grows: Houseplants
I imagine this won’t be a surprise to you, but here at ICG, we love plants. Yet some of us might be feeling that our opportunities to connect with plants outside might be more limited right now. Good news – growing houseplants is an easy
For the love of rocks
By Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, Education Director My 8 year old loves collecting things; mostly, nature things. I’m not sure where he gets it from. Who am I kidding… I know exactly where he gets it from. This is the windowsill in my kitchen. Every time we
Yard Debris Bird Nests!
This activity was so easy and came up so organically. I wanted to do some raking as we had lots of little willow branches and such that had accumulated on our lawn and I wanted to get a little exercise in. As I was raking,
Animal Tracking
Animal tracking can help you realize that there are always creatures around, even when you’re feeling lonely! When you’re out walking, invite your child to look around to see what prints they can find. If your child doesn’t know what made the track, invite them