Blog

Blog Entries - Nature Learning

nest in tree

At Home with Nature: Nest Building (Ages 2-5)

March 30, 2020  |  Ages 2-5, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Child Directed Play, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play

Children can have lots of fun mimicking the creativity of birds and building with natural objects! You’ll need: A nature space to find building materials and an “egg” (a stone, pinecone, or other egg-shaped

read more …
bee on flower
Photo by Lisa Sears

At Home with Nature: Phenology Journal (All Ages)

March 30, 2020  |  At Home with Nature, Home School Activity, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play

Spring brings fresh changes outside, making it the perfect time to look at phenology, the study of seasonal changes in nature. You’ll need: A journal, a pencil, and a spot outdoors you can return to

read more …
young boy pretend cooking with mud

At Home with Nature: Mud Kitchen (Ages 2-5)

March 26, 2020  |  Ages 2-5, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Child Directed Play, Home School Activity, Kids Activities, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play

You’ll need: Old kitchen utensils, a pile of soil, and a bin of water.   Optional extras: Paper and markers to make your own menu. Mix the water and soil together, either in the bin or on the ground, and let your

read more …
supplies to make nature weave

At Home with Nature: Nature Weaving (Ages 5-12)

March 26, 2020  |  Ages 5-12, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Home School Activity, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play

You’ll need: Cardboard, scissors, tape, and yarn. Children may need help making their loom. Optional extras: Markers to decorate the

read more …
Image of a glowing firefly sitting on a green leaf, surrounded by the yellow flashes of other fireflies in the distance.

Flashes in the Night

October 15, 2021  |  community science, conservation, entomology, fireflies, firefly watch, Nature, Nature Learning

by Linda Romine As dusk approached on the evening of May 19, a small group of volunteers gathered and walked into the forest near Lotus Pond. They searched the trees and saw... nothing. They then walked to the cabin

read more …