Outdoor Fun

Watching the Olympics can be a great family activity!  Kids will not often see sports such as ski jumping, luge and biathalon unless it’s during the Winter Games.

The athletes make it look so easy as they compete — they’ve had a lot of practice in perfecting their sport.  But it’s hard to decribe to the kids how much skill goes into become such a great athlete. 

One of the best ways for them to understand the skill and dedication needed is to introduce kids to some hands-on activities where they can practice and learn about Olympic events.

And there were some wonderful ideas for Olympic-themed activities that get kids up and moving shared during last week’s Discover & Explore linky!

Explore backyard birds with these activities & crafts that can be done year round! We have always loved outdoor activities as a family and wintertime is no exception. Birds enjoyable for the whole family and unlike so many other animals, they can easily be found thoughout the world — whether you live in a city, …

Have you ever taken the kids to visit a farm?  We have so many conveniences in our lives that most children don’t understand how their food is grown or where it begins.

Farm visits can be lots of fun for children — seeing the animals, learning how food is grown and gaining some knowledge about food and agriculture.

Explore science & seasonal changes this week with ideas for items to include on your Fall Nature Table! I’m so excited because I have proof that Fall is coming!  If you’re still suffering through the lingering summer heat, I know you’re with me when I say that I can’t WAIT for the cooler temps. But …

Summer is officially over and we’re sliding into Fall – my most favorite season of the year! 

And there’s so much to do in the fall (along with yummy new recipes to try – I’m a big baker) so we made a list of festive Fall Activities that I thought I would share with you.

More than 30+ Science, Engineering, Math and Art Activities for creative kids! I’m very excited about today’s post!  But I always get excited when we’re sharing awesome ideas that will help parents & educators infuse some fun and easy STEM into their child’s life 🙂 Our newest collaborative book, Up! is now available – yeah! …

Inspire your kids with an awesome Outdoor Photo Scavenger Hunt this week and get them outside! This is a super easy idea that will keep the kids both busy & creative on those long “Mom, I’m bored!” days 😉 Plus, Summer is the perfect time for kids to explore something new or master a skill …

Enjoy these simple summer science experiments that will inspire curious minds! Summer is a wonderful time to let the kids show off their curiosity and do some simple science: Mom, do you think this {non-waterproof object} will float? If I put my popsicle down in the sun, how long will it take to melt? and …

A fun outdoor science activity that let’s you measure the biodiversity of living things in your backyard ecosystem! Many times, you’ll hear kids say “hey, there’s a bird!” or “this is the tallest tree in our yard!” This activity takes it one step further to inspire kids to notice the DIFFERENT types of trees, plants, …

Challenge your kids to an engineering project by building the Eiffel Tower using newspapers! This past week, I was looking for a fun engineering project for us to do over Spring Break. Both of my kids loved to build with blocks and Legos when they were younger but as they got older, they were more …