If you’ve ever watched your child pause to admire a beetle or a feather, you already know the magic of slowing down outside. Nature journaling for kids turns those small moments into lasting memories and gentle learning by capturing the beauty of the natural world on...
Towards the end of summer and throughout fall, rose plants are bejeweled with rosehips—the bright red seed pods of the rose. In minutes, those little beauties can become beads and be threaded into beautiful, biodegradable bracelets and necklaces—a perfect, low-prep...
Snorkelling is magical, isn’t it? Seeing what’s happening just beneath the water's surface—delicate corals, swaying seaweed, and colorful fish darting about—has captivated humans for ages. I still remember the first time my children and I went snorkelling together in...
Hello, September! Back-to-school season is here, but September isn’t just about sharpened pencils and packed lunches — it’s also an invitation to reconnect with the rhythms of nature. This month September nature connection calendar holds a special kind of beauty, with...
If you’re hunting for mud kitchen ideas, here’s what I learned the hard way. Last year, after we moved, I finally set up a mud kitchen in our new backyard. We couldn’t bring our old one with us, and my kids loved it, so I rushed to recreate the magic. This time...
Welcome to your ultimate guide on building a DIY bug hotel for beneficial insects! At first glance, this bug hotel may look like a simple wooden block with tubes, but it’s an extraordinary habitat custom-designed to support solitary bees, predatory beetles, and other...
Ponds may be small, but they’re absolutely brimming with life! From the tiniest minibeasts darting beneath the water’s calm surface to the birds and critters that call the shoreline home, there’s always something new to discover. What better way to turn a simple...
Spring is the perfect time to visit a local pond, where tiny critters like dragonfly nymphs and water beetles are busy beneath the surface. Whether you're homeschooling, leading a nature group, or simply heading out for some pond-dipping fun, this spring pond...
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...
Enjoy fall with a sensory nature scavenger hunt and bingo for kids! Engage all five senses in fun autumn activities. Download free printables for outdoor play!
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year. It's a day to discover the beauty of our blue and green planet and take steps towards caring for our universal home. Earth Day is a great opportunity to help children reflect, reset and reconnect with nature, whether...
I am no birding expert, but I do love watching birds, especially with my children. Growing up I knew a handful of birds by name: robin, crow, raven, pigeon, seagull, eagle and hawk. It wasn't until I moved to a small town in the southern interior of British Columbia,...