Try this cool & easy science project or STEM activity — make a barometer to measure air pressure and weather changes! With Spring comes crazy weather! One day it’s raining, the next might bring snow or winds so strong they’ll push you right over. Like our DIY Tornado in a Bottle experiment, today’s science activity …
Nature & Outdoor Activities
Today we are combining our Outdoor Science activities and our Simple Science Experiment series to share a fun geology experiment — Rock Testing for Kids! One of the easiest science activities to do with kids is studying rocks and minerals. If your kids are anything like mine, they bring rocks home in their pockets — …
Our theme for this week is Leaves & Seeds – exploring trees during autumn is a great nature and science activity!
Make sure to check out our Theme Week posts on Apple Activities & the Autumn Equinox.
Learn which trees are growing in your yard with this tree identification scavenger hunt using leaves, tree seeds & free printable clues! Do you know the saying “A picture’s worth a thousand words”? If that’s the case, I’m going to tell you that a hands-on science activity answers 1,000 questions 🙂 Giving kids a fun …
Are you a big fan of zoo visits? We love going to observe the animals and see their funny (and interesting) antics and activities.
This week, we’re highlighting (and asking you to share!) ideas for Zoo Visits & Wild Animal Activities on the Discover & Explore linky.
Tips on finding local nature centers and nature activities near you! When I first started to stay home with our kids full-time, I knew that we HAD to get out of the house each week. While I’ll be the first to admit that there are so many fun ways to learn at home, kids quickly …
We received a Kiwi Crate in the mail last week and the craft/activity included was a firefly. Fireflies are so summer — spending a warm night outside trying to scout out their little lights in the dark. Many kids love to spend a summer evening hunting, catching and releasing them.
Introduce your kids to some amazing classic backyard games this summer! We love to encourage families to get outside & enjoy their own backyards — whether it’s doing a few backyard science experiments or having a camp-out at home, there are so many easy ways to connect — and playing a game is one of …
Enjoy these fun games & activities kids can play at the park this month! Spring is here which means Summer is not far behind so it’s time to hit the great outdoors. And you know how much we LOVE getting outdoors and exploring so we’re helping the National Trust to celebrate Kids to Parks Days …
Grab this FREE printable Insect Scavenger Hunt and see who lives in your backyard! Today we are linking up with the Storytime Science series to share two of our favorite things — books & science! Ironically, the book I’m sharing (which is such an awesome read!) is NOT about one of my favorite things — …