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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.Learning about How Plants Absorb Water I think most children at one time or another ask, “How do plants drink water?” In this simple…
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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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Identify Cloud Types with this Printable Cloud Viewer A basic knowledge of clouds is a good start to understanding weather patterns.  Use this printable cloud viewer to teach your kids about clouds and what they mean. Before you begin, discuss clouds with your child. We enjoyed reading a few books on clouds. Clouds by Anne Rockwell is a good basic…
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Bird’s Nest STEM Nature Activity for Kids We’re studying birds’ nests this month in our “Month in Nature” calendar. One activity we did is attempt to build our own bird’s nest. Trying to build a bird’s nest is a fun engineering activity that will get your child to start thinking about birds and how they build their nest. Steps for…
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Educational Nature Activities to do with Your Children Starting June 8, I’ll be bringing you ten days of fun nature activities you can do with your children.   Let’s make our children’s childhood one of wonder at the world around them.  As they engage with nature and learn at the same time, it will give them a love of learning that…
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Your children will only have one childhood. Let’s make it one of exploration and wonder at the world around them. One way we encourage this in our home is by including nature study.