Hello, March! This month brings big celestial and seasonal shifts, making it an exciting time to connect with nature. March’s full Worm Moon aligns with a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon—a rare event visible across North America (weather permitting)....
Let’s face it, exploring nature with kids is hardly a stealthy venture. Any wildlife in the vicinity is either gone or hiding by the time your noisy troop gets there. Often the only animals we see on our adventures are squirrels indignantly twitching their tails to...
Last update: March 2024 Spring is such an exciting season. Nature has escaped winter's icy grip and is bursting with new smells, colours and sounds. Every day in spring there is more to discover and see! Spending time outside is a wonderful way of experiencing spring...
Spring is flowers blooming, birds building nests, green grass growing and rainbows after rainstorms. This season offers a kaleidoscope of inspiration and new abundance for nature-inspired crafting. In our home, spring crafting is approached with the earth in mind. My...
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...
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....
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...
Spring officially starts on the spring equinox which falls on March 19, 20, or 21 in the northern hemisphere and September 22 or 23 in the southern hemisphere. On this special day the sun shines directly on the equator of our planet and for a short time day and night...
Nothing is more exciting than seeing the first signs of spring after a long cold winter. Maybe it's that first purple crocus popping up in the garden or the busy robin gobbling down worms in your yard. Whatever it is, those first signs of spring fill us with so much...
What is the spring equinox? The spring equinox, also called vernal equinox, marks the moment when the sun shine directly on the equator so that there is an approximately equal amount of daylight to darkness. This astronomical moment is the first official day of...