he time is now! You still have a brief home window in Nov. They are on sale and we need to still have a couple of wonderful growing days left. And frankly, even if we do not, they are easy enough to grow also on a cold day in very early Nov. Here are a Read More...
A leaf identification guide for children to enjoy in the fall.
Combine natural, sensory materials, art, math and a little meditation and make some pretty flower mandala designs. Flower mandala designs for children A mandala is a circular symbol, often seen in Hinduism and Buddhism, which represents the universe. It can be used as a focus for meditation, and making one is very calming […]
Explore leaf stamping with this easy leaf printing art for kids, a fun fall themed art project that is suitable for all ages.
10 CHILDREN'S BOOKS ABOUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Have fun with this FREE Nature Study with Trees and Leaves that lets upper elementary and middle school students draw, label, color, and more!
Download this free illustration of Giant Water Lilies Lake Forest from Pixabay's vast library of royalty-free stock images, videos and music.
Nature Collecting – Collect acorns, leaves, chestnuts and any other items you find with kids on your nature walks. Bring along paper bags for collecting. This type of activity will help keep …
The Trachyandra family of plants is interesting. They have really unique features and one of those features are these twirls.
Your snack drawer for when the creative munchies hit
Making a simple nature collage out of found nature objects is a fun and educational way to spend some time together at home or in the classroom. While
There's something about the magical works of artist Xuan Loc Xuan that keeps me staring at her pieces forever.
Finger painting is one of the best and creative forms of art for kids as well as adults. In infants, toddlers, or even older children, it helps to enhance sensory …
Check out our round-up of great parks, forest preserves, and other spots where fall colors are on full display in the suburbs of Chicago.
This is a pretty, vintage black and white illustration of a tree with a grape vine growing up and around it from a children's 1910 primer. This image makes a lovely corner design or journaling spot. I've given you both the .jpg and .png files of this image. Enjoy!
Inspired by spring, we've found 6 nature-themed craft projects for kids. Some of them use real plants while others use paper and other materials.
"Autumn leaves of red and gold Come whirling on the breezes bold, To keep the sleeping flowers Shelter’d from the cold. Like a blanket brown and warm They keep the tender plants from harm, When snow is softly falling Over field and farm." “Adventures in Music” by Thaddeus Giddings, Will Earhart, Ralph Baldwin, Earl Baker and Elbridge Newton. From the Music Education Series, Ginn and Company, 1931. Illustrations by Marguerite Davis and Maurice Day. This particular illustration is by Maurice Day.
Learn how a tree uses it's roots to drink and move water up to the leaves.PreK/K to 3rdContainsLesson PlanScience Experiment Record SheetTree Root Art...
Have some outdoor fun and spark your children's creativity with this easy activity. All you need is place to explore and your imagination, although you
Did you know you can make an easy tree painting using broccoli!? It's so much fun painting with this unusual 'paintbrush'. Who knew it was so easy to create beautiful fall leaves using broccoli as a stamp?! Easy Tree Painting This easy tree painting is a perfect art project for fall. All you need is one small broccoli floret and you can make 4 or 5 fall tree paintings. Some kids might not love eating broccoli, but they'll definitely enjoy painting with it! My 10 year old and 7 year old LOVED this activity! They experimented with all sorts of
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