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The Best List of Fall Picture Books for Children
Discover the best fall picture books for kids—stories about apples, leaves, pumpkins, woodland animals, and cozy harvest traditions your family will love.
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Loose Parts Play Ideas for Toddlers
Loose Parts Play is an engaging and self-directed type of play that's perfect for toddlers. In this article learn more about the theory of Loose Parts Play, how it benefits toddlers and a list of toddler approved loose parts that will stimulate your toddler's...
Nature Printed Air-Dry Clay Easter Eggs
These clay egg ornaments are very simple and easy to make. They are made out of air dry clay which is kid friendly and 100% natural - no baking required! Even though this is a simple craft you can add your own creative touch to these egg ornaments. Try mixing paint...
How to Make Wet Felted Spring Eggs
Many years ago, my children and I made our first wet felted eggs. Our eggs turned out thick and wobbly but despite their imperfections they have been much loved over the years. Now that we've learned a thing or two about wet felting I want to share a tutorial for...
Charming St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books for Children
St. Patrick is probably on of the most well known saints of all times and over time his feast day, celebrated on March 17th, has become known as a celebration of all things Irish, green and magical. Below is a list of charming St. Patrick's Day picture books for...
St. Patrick’s Day Nature Scavenger Hunt and Nature Bingo (+ Free Printables)
Saint Patrick’s Day arrives just days before the spring equinox, marking the transition from winter to spring—a perfect time to head outdoors and explore nature! What better way to celebrate than with a St. Patrick’s Day nature scavenger hunt or a fun game of St....
Stop Telling Kids “Don’t Touch!” in Nature and What to Say Instead
TLDR: Jump to prompts for What to Say to Children Instead of "Don't Touch" Nature. Kids are losing touch with nature, quite literally. Kids spend less time outdoors, less time playing in fields and forests, less time picking flowers, and less time splashing in creeks....
Fun Ideas for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Outdoors with Kids
Saint Patrick's day, celebrated on March 17th, is a celebration of Irish food, Irish Music, Leprechauns, shamrocks, Saint Patrick and all things GREEN! In this article I'm going to be sharing some fun ideas for celebrating St. Patrick's Day outdoors with your kids so...
How-to Make a Valentine Pinecone Gnome
Using pinecones for arts and crafts is so much fun. Pinecones come in all shapes and sizes. Big pinecones, little pinecones, round pinecones and long pinecones. Finding the perfect pinecone is just as much fun as making these adorable pinecone gnomes. Disclaimer: This...
Valentine’s Day Nature Scavenger Hunt (+ Free Printable)
Valentine's Day is a day for sharing our love with family, friends... and the planet! One of the first steps to showing our children how to care for our planet is to let them explore nature at their own pace. This Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is an invitation for...
Candlemas: Celebrating the Midpoint of Winter with Children
The midpoint of winter is the halfway mark between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It typically takes place around February 2nd, but this date can vary slightly depending on the year. There are many beautiful traditions that celebrate the midpoint of...
How to Make a Heart Wreath with a Wire Hanger and Foraged Materials
Our little home is slowly filling up with nature-inspired projects and crafts in preparation for Valentine's day (February 14th). We've made heart shaped seed bombs to share with our friends, heart shaped birdseed ornaments to share with the birds, heart window...
How to Make Heart Shaped Wildflower Seed Bombs (+ Printable Tags)
Heart shaped seed bombs are a lovely Valentine’s Day gift to give to your friends, family and the planet. They’re 100% earth-friendly and very simple to make.
How to Make a Nature Ice Wreath
Brrrrr.... it's cold outside! An arctic outflow has blanketed our town with chilly weather. It's been so cold outside that our time in nature has been limited, especially with the baby. Despite the deep freeze my children and I have been embracing this cold weather...
Magical Winter Picture Books for Children
In our home, winter mornings are slow. After filling our bellies with warm oatmeal we snuggle together on the couch and slowly wake up to stories share aloud. Even as my children get older we still hold onto our winter morning ritual. Below are some of our favourite...
A Delicious Traditional Winter Fruit Cake Recipe
For the longest time, I would do everything possible to avoid eating winter fruit cake. I found the cloyingly sweet cake with its fluorescent candied fruit strange and unpalatable. To be fair, I never had the opportunity to eat a traditional winter fruit cake until...