This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.Blowing Bubbles in Winter Winter can get long where we live so I’m always looking for fun things to do outside. Blowing frozen bubbles…
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Books to Grow Young Nature Lovers
I remember as a young girl going for walks with my mom and being surprised that she seemed to know the name of every bird and tree we passed. She even knew the names of the weeds in the ditch.
Sadly, few children growing up today are learning about the world around them
Homemade Birdseed Ornaments
A Fun Winter Activity to Attract the Birds Feeding birds during the winter is one way to bring nature closer to your home. These birdseed ornaments will be a big hit with the winter birds who need extra calories to keep them warm. They’re also a great activity to do with kids. They can practice mixing and scooping and pouring….
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October Nature Study Highlights
October is a wonderful time to be exploring nature here. We’ve been having lovely weather and beautiful fall colors. I thought I’d share some of our October nature study highlights. Some of them were on the October nature calendar. Some we just came across because we were outside with our eyes open to find something interesting. I’ve been wondering all…
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Pressed Fall Leaf Bookmarks
We’ve had fun collecting fall leaves this year. It’s been a good excuse to get outside, slow down, and enjoy all the beautiful color. We decided to make pressed fall leaf bookmarks so that we can enjoy the color all year long. First, we collected the leaves. It’s a good idea to collect as many different sizes as possible. We…
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Goldenrod-A Fall Nature Study
Examining the Insects in a Patch of Goldenrod Goldenrod is plentiful around here this time of year. The golden blooms cover the fields and ditches. The flowers and the insects that live in and on them make the perfect fall nature study. To begin our nature study, we learned about the different types of galls that are found on goldenrod….
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