Freshen up your indoor air with Winter Potpourri - let our Outreach Educator, Lauren show you how! Go for a walk and gather some branches from evergreen trees. In our family, we always ask the tree’s permission first. This is a fun opportunity to seek different types of …
Outside
Magic Mud
Get messy and make magic with this enchanted activity using household pantry items! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGD1oK1Jb1A&feature=youtu.be Gather what you need: Baking SodaA cup a child can pour from easilyA large bowl, metal pie plate, dishpan - …
Color Hunt
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 adventure or you’re …
Collecting a Journey: Telling the Story of Your Walk
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 them to your object in …
Nature Observation Activities
Facilitate active engagement with nature through these outdoor observation activities! Earthworm Observation Dig around in the garden to find and observe some wriggling worms. Your kids will love getting their hands dirty and inspecting these little …
Rock’n Out with Rocks
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 them!Rocks …
Nutrition SuperHeroes
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 tastes good, it has …
Fairy Wands
A week of fairy activities isn't complete without building a fairy wand! Materials: Stick, about 12 inches longDecorating materials: ribbon, twine or wire; beads, bells, gems, or crystals; sparkles: glitter, glitter glue, sequinsAdventurous additions: hot glue, …
Fairy Houses!
Spring is a magical time when fairies visit the human world often. We can invite them into our yards, gardens, and neighborhoods by creating homes and gifts for them. Although they are shy and often hide from humans if you look closely you may see evidence of their …
