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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.Here’s a simple homemade barometer you can use to introduce your children to weather forecasting. Hands-on science is the best kind of science. After…
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Using a Mirror to Learn About Symmetry In Nature Nature, with it’s beautiful orderly patterns, is a great place to learn about symmetry.  There are two main kinds of symmetry: reflective symmetry and rotational symmetry. Reflective symmetry means that one half of the object is a mirror image of the other half. Leaves and butterflies are a good example of…
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Watching A Dandelion Transformation Indoors Did you ever think that the white seed heads of dandelions seem to pop up overnight? Well, they do. For a fun science experiment, bring a dandelion inside and observe the life cycle of a dandelion as it transforms before your eyes. The experiment is simple. Bring a dandelion inside and place it in a…
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A Children’s Art Activity using Items from Nature Making prints from objects in nature is a fun art project for kids and the results can be beautiful. We’ve made fern frond prints before, but this was our first time making dandelion prints. If you’re following along with us on the June Nature calendar, here’s one way to do the nature…
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Learning about How Plants Absorb Water I think most children at one time or another ask, “How do plants drink water?” In this simple experiment kids will watch celery absorb water that has been colored with food dye. They will see the water’s journey as the dye moves through the celery stalk and the leaves turn different colors. Items Needed…
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How to find North Using Your Shadow, a Stick, and Two Stones Did you know you can use your shadow and a stick to find true north?  This is a simple activity to do with your child to introduce them to shadows, directions, and even compass reading. You’ll need a sunny day a stick two small stones a piece of…
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