Hello, May!

May is a month of warming sunshine, blossoming blooms, and the busy hum of spring in full swing. The days stretch longer, the air carries the sweet scent of flowers, and everywhere you look life is unfolding anew. This is the perfect time to don your sun hat, grab a basket, and set out with your family to explore the vibrant world just beyond your doorstep with the May 20205 Nature Connection Calendar for Families.

A few special moments for the month of May:

• May Day on the 1st invites us celebrate spring by gathering wildflowers and weaving flower crowns together.
• The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks around May 5th, sending swift “shooting stars” across the pre-dawn sky, an early morning treat for early risers.
• The Flower Full Moon rises on May 23rd at 9:55 AM PDT / 12:56 PM EDT, bathing nature in a its soft glow .
• And of course, Mother’s Day on May 11th calls for a backyard picnic and heartfelt moments with the mothers in our lives.

We also have plenty of reasons to celebrate the natural world this month:

• International Compost Awareness Week (first week of May) to keep on composting!
• World Migratory Bird Day (May 10th)
• World Bee Day (May 20th)
• International Biodiversity Day (May 22nd)
• National Children’s Gardening Week (last week of May).

A Month of Simple Nature Moments

This calendar is filled with 31 simple prompts for exploring and enjoying nature together, whether you’re in the city, the suburbs, or the countryside. Pick and choose the activities that fit your family’s schedule, mix and match them, or follow along each day like a gentle trail through May. From planting sunflower seeds in pots to building a bee bath, from barefoot walks to cloud storytelling, these small adventures will weave themselves into your family’s springtime story.

Remember: nature doesn’t demand perfection or planning—it simply asks you to show up. Whether you’re pressing flowers, setting up a mud kitchen, or sipping lilac-infused lemonade, these moments will ripple through your family’s memories.

So grab your May 20205 Nature Connection Calendar for Families, your nature journal, or just a sense of childlike wonder, and step outside. May is waiting.

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🌿 Print & Post: Download and print the May 20205 Nature Connection Calendar for Families and display it somewhere visible—your fridge door, mudroom wall, or homeschool nook. Having it in sight makes it easy to remember each day’s prompt.

🔗 Use the Links: The PDF calendar’s underlined words are clickable—tap on your device to explore extra resources, how-to guides, and inspiration for each activity. Bookmark your favorites for quick access later.

🌱 Pick Your Pace: With 31 simple, nature-themed prompts, feel free to do as many (or as few) as suit your family’s rhythm. You can follow them in order, skip days, or mix and match based on the weather and energy levels. Connection over perfection!

🌷 Plan Ahead: Some prompts need a bit of prep or supplies. For example, for DIY Backyard Bee Bath gather a shallow dish, stones, and water, or for the Flower Crown gather fresh blooms or foraged greenery.Skim the week ahead each Sunday to round up what you’ll need.

🌳 Stay Flexible: Not every activity will fit your location or schedule and that’s totally fine! Swap “Cloud Storytelling” for “Sunflower Seed Planting” to an afternoon when you’re near the garden center.

👂 Engage the Senses: Invite kids to tune into May’s unique sights, sounds, and smells: Can you hear new birdsong at dawn? What’s the fragrance of lilacs drifting on the breeze? How does the warm earth feel under bare feet?

📸 Capture the Moments: Snap photos or jot quick notes in a family nature journal. Whether you’re watching the Eta Aquariids meteor streak across the sky or inspecting pollinators at work, these little records become treasured memories. Share your snapshots with #natureconnectedfamily or #natureconnectedparenting.

🌦 Celebrate Small Wins: A five-minute barefoot garden stroll, spotting your first butterfly, or catching the Flower Full Moon peek through clouds can spark wonder—and that’s what counts. Tiny rituals add up to big love for the natural world.

🔄 Combine Activities: Maximize outdoor time by layering prompts: Watch for shooting stars (Eta Aquariids) and read Sophie Mouse under the early-morning sky. Gather wildflower stems while smelling wildflowers then create flower crowns together. 

🌸 Reflect & Reset: At month’s end, gather your family to chat: Which days made you laugh? Which discoveries surprised you? What would you do again next May? Let these reflections guide your next nature adventures because every May is a fresh opportunity to grow closer to the world around us.