Color is everywhere from the blues and grays of the sky to the greens and yellows of the grass. For children, color is one of the first and most accessible adjectives to describe their world. If your walks around the neighborhood need a splash of
Whether you’re taking a well-worn route around your neighborhood or it’s your first time on a new-to-you forest trail, you can collect items you find along the way to tell a story about your adventure. On your walk, collect items as you go and attach
Rocks are a great example of natural loose parts. In play, loose parts are materials that can be moved, combined, redesigned, lined up, taken apart and rearranged in many different ways. Loose parts don’t have a defined purpose, rather they are what you make of
Not only are worms wiggly and cute, but they are also SUPER useful to keep around the house! Worms will eat your food scraps and produce rich, beautiful compost that is amazingly healthy good for plants. Materials: Some sort of box or bin, that has
Your plants may not be able to fly, they don’t even wear capes, but they pack a powerful punch when it comes to keeping your body healthy and strong. Let’s get to know the superheroes living in your container garden: Basil It smells good, it
Fairy dust comes in handy! It’s great for making wishes or sending good luck in someone’s way. You can sprinkle it in or near your fairy house as a gift to the fairies or on a walk to send good wishes into the world. If
A week of fairy activities isn’t complete without building a fairy wand! Materials: Stick, about 12 inches long Decorating materials: ribbon, twine or wire; beads, bells, gems, or crystals; sparkles: glitter, glitter glue, sequins Adventurous additions: hot glue, air-dry clay, paint The Steps: Go outside
Building fairy wings is the perfect creative activity to help your little one feel magical! What you need: Cardboard or poster board (any large piece of stiff paper) Scissors Hole punch (you can use scissors if you don’t have a hole punch) Yarn, string, or
Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl
