https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities daily 0.75 2021-11-14 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/celebrate-earth-day monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1617202950633-L60XZ718ZASNYUB6YB7L/Earth+Day+Celebration Learning Activities - Earth Day Everyday! - Download our FREE Celebrate Earth Day PDF (Simply subscribe for the password to access ALL of our free downloadables) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/directionality-games monthly 0.5 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614723139488-EZZ6RPQV3724I793MRYX/Letterboxing Learning Activities - Direction Based Games - Letterboxing Letterboxing is a fun family or group activity that combines orienteering with hiking, art and problem solving. Letterboxers hide weatherproof boxes in public areas like parks and nature preserves and then provide clues to find them. The boxes usually contain a stamp and stamp pad so you can track all of your finds. It is fun to keep a letterboxing journal where you collect the stamps, notes about your experience and even photos from your journey. The clues often take you to fun off the beaten track areas or to an interesting rock formation or interesting shaped tree. We recommend having a letterboxing kit that includes: a journal, your own stamp, a stamp pad, and a pen (plus bring a camera/phone for pictures of your fun adventure!) For more information and find letterboxes hidden near your area go to https://www.atlasquest.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614721598095-G3TTP8FQL4GU5IEGHA5I/Geocaching Learning Activities - Direction Based Games - Geocaching Who doesn't like a treasure hunt? Geocaching is similar to letterboxing but you use a GPS device to find the location using the GPS coordinates given. Geocache boxes are usually hidden off the trail and contain a small token; the finder takes one and replaces it with another small token. To find geocaches near you go to : https://www.geocaching.com/play https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1615119215340-YWI3DLOLZDHKBUY5G6I1/blaze+your+own+trail Learning Activities - Direction Based Games - Blaze your own trail You can do this on an existing hiking trail, your school yard, park or your own backyard. The idea is for the child to create their own trail, mark it along the way and then try to follow it later or guide others on their trail walk. It could be a chalk path on your sidewalk, ribbons tied to trees, chalk trail blazes made on trees, pointing arrows made from sticks on the ground or whatever your child envisions. You can even have your child make a map of the different trails they have marked Another fun way to help children understand maps and directions is by allowing them to be the guide when you go hiking. Give the children the trail map and ask them to lead you to a specific place on the map (like a lake, gazebo, etc.). It will be a challenge in working together and navigating to find the location! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1615118793003-34O98422W8YAGLKKIEA4/IMG_0848.JPG Learning Activities - Direction Based Games - Direction Games Use a compass, the stars or the rising and setting of the sun to find the cardinal directions in your yard/space-north, south, east & west. Then mark the directions-you can write or paint on flat rocks or stick sticks in the ground with N, S, E, W. Once you have the directions displayed in your outdoor space, the fun can begin: 1) Pick a starting place and call out directions-run west, south, north east, jump six large jumps north, hop east ten times, etc 2) On a windy day blow bubbles, run with streamers or scarves, blow dandelions and determine which direction the wind is blowing 3) Give directions to a picnic- write up a secret message directing your child to the most southern spot in the yard where they find a blanket and snack or make it a progressive lunch where they go to multiple locations in the space, using a compass or your marked cardinal directions and find different foods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1615118653828-RBEHA4F65RCNVCZ8F3D9/Cartographer%27s+Adventure Learning Activities - Direction Based Games - A Cartographer’s Adventure A Cartographer’s Adventure is a cross-curricular exploration of different types of maps that includes all of the pages featured above. Children will use math, science, social studies, literacy, problem solving, and art skills to delve deeper into map-making. Children will enjoy learning about map-making by exploring sound maps, heat maps, star maps, topographical maps, and treasure maps. Learn more and download from our SHOP. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/map-types monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614775832718-N2HK63HXUTMQ0R24XIQR/Parts+of+a+Map+Checklist Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Before we get into all the AWESOME different kinds of maps children can make- Download our FREE ‘Parts of a Map Checklist’ to ensure children include these essential map making elements into the interactive maps they can make below! (Simply subscribe for the password to access ALL of our free downloadables) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614631450519-KGLYU6I74YNO1A4B79RQ/Sound+Map Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Sound Map Sound maps are a wonderful way for children to practice mapping using their senses. They provide a multi-sensory experience for children and help them develop cognitively as they hear the sounds with their ears and then create a visual image using their eyes and hands. How do you map sounds? Sit in a space you would like to map and close your eyes. Listen for different sounds in the space. Use paper to add the different sounds you hear as symbols to your map key (look at the photo for examples). Be sure to include all of the map parts- title, compass rose, scale, & key. Feel free to map the same space at different times of the day to track how sounds change in that space throughout the day. This is particularly fun when you can hear different animals that are active in morning, afternoon, or night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614630301320-3RV7NIY5LB1GD0VW41WQ/STAR+MAP Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Star Map Star maps are a way for children to practice mapping while learning about space! Children will get scientific as they learn about the stars in the galaxy and constellations. How do you map stars? Have children bring out a paper, writing tools, and a flashlight if needed. Have children focus on just one cluster of a stars (aka a constellation) to draw. Depending on the learner’s age- have them count the stars in the constellation, see the picture within the constellation, find other celestial objects in relation to their constellation, and research more about the constellation. Be sure children add a title, compass rose, and key. (Older kids may even be able to add a scale using lightyears!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614634581092-ZTVXXKEX26K3DJBTUSST/Topographic+Map Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Topographical Map Topographical maps are a way for children to depict the physical features of the land. Children learn about natural landforms like mountains and rivers and how the land changes in elevation by building and engineering with their hands! How do you map a land’s topography? Embrace the 3D aspect of topography- this can be done using clay and other similar objects OR this can be done using natural materials in the dirt. Canvas a trail or outdoor space you would like to recreate in map form. Then make your topographic map right in the dirt/mud. Use 4 sticks as a frame or outline to your map. Shape dirt or mud on your map to show the elevation changes within your space. Use natural items to represent different landforms significant to your space (look at the photo for examples). Be sure to make a key on a separate piece of paper or by writing in the dirt what each natural item represents. Do the same for a title, compass rose, and scale! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614634462854-2AXVW1GL4Y8CN32HBY4F/Heat+Map Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Heat Map Heat maps are a fun way for children to experiment with temperature. Children will experiment, collect data, and learn about microclimates while making their heat maps! How do you map heat? Choose an outdoor space you would like to use to create your heat map. You will be collecting data to find the hot and cold spots in that space. Design a simple experiment to collect your data (ex. place ice cubes and/or chocolate in cups in various spaces and then see where the ice/chocolate melts fastest). Once you have your data, map the cold and warm spaces by adding color to your map. Include this in your key (ie. cold spots colored blue and hot spots colored red). Be sure to add a compass rose scale, and title to your map too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614636466748-DUHDSZD8C7ZTL2SI0C7K/Treasure+Map Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - Treasure Map Treasure maps are a way for children to have fun while learning how to make and use maps. Children will be challenged to make an accurate map so others can follow it to a treasure! How do you make a treasure map? Let your child choose a treasure (we recommend a natural treasure like a special rock, flower, etc.) Then let the child hide their treasure in a safe space. Have the child draw a map as accurate as possible (be sure to include a title, compass rose, scale, and key!) and add an X to indicate where they hid the treasure. Lastly have the child share their map and see if their partner can find the treasure! This experience encourages the child to focus on drawing a map that is accurate, clear, and detailed. To expand this activity, teach your child about real life pirates. There are many interesting tales that children will love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614636548537-ME572LB7PQWGWO2UWMWW/Cartographers+Adventure Learning Activities - Maps as learning Tools - A Cartographer’s Adventure A Cartographer’s Adventure is a cross-curricular exploration of different types of maps that includes all of the pages featured above. Children will use math, science, social studies, literacy, problem solving, and art skills to delve deeper into map-making. Children will enjoy learning about map-making by exploring sound maps, heat maps, star maps, topographical maps, and treasure maps. Learn more and download from our SHOP. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/map-skills monthly 0.5 2021-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614179522152-WVMDAGYRDQ4DETFFDH94/Screen+Shot+2021-02-24+at+10.11.45+AM.png Learning Activities - Basic Map skills - Title The title of the map should be the subject and purpose of the map. The title should easily explain to people viewing the map what they are looking at (may include location, dates, or the type of map). Titles should be noticeable and written clearly for all to see. Be sure to capitalize the first letter in each word of your title! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614178329210-Q9IW84JGOPAC0SU8BP9O/compass+rose Learning Activities - Basic Map skills - 2. Compass Rose Begin this learning journey with the sun. Take note of where the sun is located at different times of the day. For several consecutive days (if weather cooperates) make notes of where the sun is in the sky in relation to your house, school, yard. For example: at 8 AM the sun is in front of my house. 12PM the sun is directly over my house. 4PM the sun is behind my house. 6PM the sun is going down in my backyard. You can make a simple map with your child indicating the sun's location at the different times of the day. Kids will notice that it is almost always the same each day. Now is the time to discuss how the sun always rises in the east and sets in the west. Find the east and west in your location. Now that you have the east and the west you can find north and south. Introduce the compass rose and label your space with the cardinal directions. Play a fun game having the children run the direction you call out. Look at a map together and find the compass rose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614182213847-7Z0ZLQENH6340DNVCQ3D/scale Learning Activities - Basic Map skills - 3. Scale To understand the idea of scale have the children use their own footsteps as a measuring tool. Illustrate the concept by having them walk from a designated area to a tree, while counting their footsteps. They will discover that it would be difficult to show this on a small map so they will need to make each footstep be a certain measurement on a measuring stick. For example, every one of my footsteps will equal one inch on a map. Give them a measuring tool and have them show how far it is to the tree. *Stride method is helpful when creating a scale- learn how to use the stride method here. Give children maps with scales and let them figure out distances between two points on the map using the scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614180994147-UIJ5U5HH4ZM1J926FM9H/map+key Learning Activities - Basic Map skills - 4. Key To find your way on a map you will need landmarks. Objects and easily recognizable things in your environment will help you find your way. These can be turned into symbols and used on a map. Show some samples of legends or keys on a trail map. Have children try to figure out what several of the symbols might represent. Look at your own outdoor space, what do you see? How can you turn the landmarks in your yard into symbols? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1614191534172-B2ICDXGP981HLIL2ZIL7/IMG_0746.JPG Learning Activities - Basic Map skills - Download our map-making tool kit: A Cartographer’s Adventure The first page in the learning bundle gives children a chance to practice their map skills through easy hands-on experiences, before diving into the next pages where they will be creating all different kinds of maps! A Cartographer’s Adventure is a cross-curricular learning tool that touches on: problem solving, spatial skills, creativity, fine-motor skills, and these academic focused skills: Math: measuring, computation, comparing, interpreting & analyzing data Literacy: reading, writing, vocabulary Science: space, ecosystem, weather, experiments: observing & recording Social Studies: geography, map skills, history https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/random-acts-of-kindness monthly 0.5 2021-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613577136854-2YQAP62DP72NIO0X4SYB/Random+Acts+of+Kindness Learning Activities - Random Acts of Kindness - Download our FREE Random Acts of Kindness Bingo PDF (Simply subscribe for the password to access ALL of our free downloadables) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/great-backyard-bird-count monthly 0.5 2021-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613141378982-BH40ZKL34PEWT77QKFIL/great+backyard+bird+count Learning Activities - Great Backyard Bird Count Check out the live map to see where in the world these bird counts are coming from. View the real-time birding results from birders of all ages from all over the globe! Submit any beautiful bird photos you take to the Macaulay Library, ‘the world’s premier scientific archive of natural history.’ https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/nature-valentines monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1612808825393-2OKN0BK2W0I93BF7N03D/Screen+Shot+2021-02-08+at+1.24.47+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature Valentines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1612808825694-4D1DQX79OS8IT3R5DIL1/Screen+Shot+2021-02-08+at+1.26.25+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature Valentines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1612808826880-FUGWCYPF6WZFLK1NO8MP/Screen+Shot+2021-02-08+at+1.26.34+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature Valentines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1612809228729-0FOM7TLSIGG3WQDXQXLJ/Purchase+Cards Learning Activities - Nature Valentines - If you’re interested in downloading the Valentine’s Day Set without QR codes simply head to our- https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/tracking-how-to monthly 0.5 2021-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611855925211-AURFL0XHUT5KYLZGACOV/Tools Learning Activities - Tracking - Helpful tools- Trail map Tracks guide Ruler (make your own stick ruler) Magnifying glass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847290885-WWNXRWH6NT1E70CD9R83/IMG_9953.jpeg Learning Activities - Tracking - Beaver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847291980-FURQRENSDFWAIBRMTAYH/IMG_0276.jpeg Learning Activities - Tracking - Cat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847409537-KY5X59LV8G4PL2G1VYFL/IMG_9802.jpg Learning Activities - Tracking - Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847304603-5FCVNHPZWPTBHOR8OV44/IMG_9811.jpeg Learning Activities - Tracking - Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847314803-JJ50UIJXA74H0M5MV5L8/IMG_2882.JPG Learning Activities - Tracking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611847317860-F0ZN86AOP1RYQ4B1SSZS/IMG_2881.JPG Learning Activities - Tracking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611849203940-3YHFFLP5Y1MMIJLO0HN0/Preview+of+Tracking+Expert+Tool Learning Activities - Tracking - *Added BONUS download* When you download: the ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine This PDF will be included in your download of the ‘Scat & Tracks Learning Magazine’ This is the perfect tool to bring with you on a track hunt with a big group of eager learners. The Learning Magazine also includes a Track Analysis page for a more in-depth look into tracks. Learn more by heading to our SHOP- https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611849694381-WSR2D1X14EL0QDUMOXPE/Learning+Magazine Learning Activities - Tracking - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Our newest learning magazine will help your young investigator safely hunt and analyze tracks and scat! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! Learn more about our 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/groundhog-day monthly 0.5 2021-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611936594844-Q3KYT2KZM8LEXVD6YIXH/Groundhog+Hunt Learning Activities - Groundhog day Hunt! - Download our FREE ‘Groundhog Hunt’ PDF to celebrate Groundhog Day in the great outdoors! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) Have children help you look for a groundhog in your local outdoor spaces. Maybe you’ll get lucky and find a groundhog coming out of hibernation to celebrate with! Be sure to look for the groundhog’s shadow and report back whether we’re in for a long winter or not! According to folklore- if the groundhog sees its shadow then we are in for six more weeks of winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611600555047-8WMQSM1D8CG5J6YB73AJ/Scat+and+Tracks+Learning+Magazine Learning Activities - Groundhog day Hunt! - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Continue the fun with your young investigators and use this learning tool to help them safely hunt for and analyze tracks and scat while learning all sorts of other skills in the process! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! Learn more about our 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/animal-tracks-activities monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611678725990-ZSJQCG937J177SIAKW41/track+animals+provacation Learning Activities - Animal Tracks - Understanding Animal Tracks: Help children understand these three basic ideas through a simple and fun activity: How animal tracks are made What part of animals’ bodies will be visible in the track What surfaces best show animal tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611775488305-MQ1EBY8NJ6YJSVSLH3RL/How+Animals+Move Learning Activities - Animal Tracks - ‘How Animals Move’ Game Help children understand how animals move and leave their tracks by actually becoming the animals and moving in each unique way! Download our FREE ‘How Animals Move’ PDF to help lead this game with others! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611599535669-LQO2YA8CZOPB3U7FJSN5/Materials+for+Making+your+Own+Track Learning Activities - Animal Tracks - Make your own Animal Track Challenge! This can be a fun STEM challenge for children to think about what they can use to make their own animal tracks. There are soooo many different ways to create your own animal track! Create your animal track shape, here are some possible materials to use: Cardboard Potatoes Apples Foam Clay Styrofoam Thick paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611599665242-5AERXK7OUO3LSPKQH2N5/Make+your+own+tracks Learning Activities - Animal Tracks 2. Once you have created your animal track shape, you can then decide how you wish to make it into a good ‘stamper’: Add a toothpick, stick, or straw Glue it to a wooden block or something similar to make it like a real rubber stamp (we found this works the best for continuous use!) 3. Then test your stamper outside in the mud, dirt, snow, or sand OR inside with paint or ink! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611599717131-676Z644ST0SKXC8JUWVG/Track+and+Scat+Learning+Magazine Learning Activities - Animal Tracks - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Download this learning tool to help your young investigator safely hunt and analyze tracks! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! Learn more about our 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/human-tracks monthly 0.5 2021-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611762157447-12ZIFQRHJ3FV40OZIEBY/human+tracks Learning Activities - Human Tracks - Explore Human Tracks Let children get messy and explore their own tracks using their hands, bare-feet, and shoes! Ways for exploration: Substances to cover your feet, hands, & shoes with-to use for stamping: Paint Ink (like a stamp pad) Mud Water Materials to stamp your messy tracks onto: Paper (big paper is fun for a large group) Sidewalk/ Concrete/ Driveway Mud outside Washable surfaces like floor or table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611678683132-5CS3HA28W4FJMCAK683O/guess+whose+track Learning Activities - Human Tracks - ‘Guess Whose Track’ Game Gathering Game: Have everyone take turns showing off the bottom of their boot so everyone else can see the unique boot design. Then have everyone stand in a circle with a sand/flour/mud-filled space in the middle. Have the players take turns secretly making a print (everyone else should have their eyes closed) and then let the others guess. After the gathering, learners will begin to see their friends tracks out hiking and be able to identify them. (for example— “That track has a star in it! That must be Riley’s track!”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611774855953-51V0F8F99DYZI9DAYR4F/follow+tracks+game Learning Activities - Human Tracks - ‘Follow the Prints’ Game Enjoy this outdoor game to help children understand tracks and how to best follow them. How to play: Be sure to play in a space where you can see the tracks clearly (fresh snow, mud, dirt, sand, etc.) 1 person creates visible tracks and then hides somewhere (meaning their tracks end in this hiding space) the rest of the people playing will have their eyes closed while the hider is hiding, after the agreed upon time is up, they try to track down the hider using the tracks! This game might not last very long unless you’re able to reset the track space (like in a sand box) or are in a large enough space where tracks can be fresh in new spots. Otherwise it will be confusing once a lot of tracks are on the ground! (But it can also be a neat challenge to find the freshest and newest tracks amongst the old ones!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611598344676-P9FX0NTYS513TXY4APFK/Scat+and+Tracks+Learning+Magazine Learning Activities - Human Tracks - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Check out our newest learning magazine to help your young investigator safely hunt and analyze tracks and scat! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! Learn more about our 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/project-scat monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611592157041-8EYCWEE1EXX9SAO0ZBM2/Project+Scat Learning Activities - Project Scat Have children think outside the box with this creative project, as they think, “How can animal poop (scat) be helpful to our world?”. Children will be harnessing their science skills, creative thinking skills, research skills, problem solving skills, economics, and presentation skills in this one-of-a-kind project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611335081320-294ZPKJGBTG2AKFRRNB1/worms Learning Activities - Project Scat - Fertilizers! Fertilizing Soil: Scat, animal poop, or manure, can help plants grow by enriching the soil in which they grow. The manure supplies nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. This helps speed up decomposition and lowers the pH of the soil, which helps the plants grow! Which animal scat is good for soil? Cows, worms, llamas, & chickens! (NOT dogs! Pick up your dog’s poop!) You can even start a compost bin with worms to make your own fertilized soil at home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611334502107-XIJ93V420H08843ZHLKJ/whale Learning Activities - Project Scat - Fertilizing the Ocean! Whales eat deep in the ocean, but they poo (about 3 tons a day!) in shallow water. This releases huge amounts of nitrogen and iron that brings essential nutrients to the water’s surface for fish, algae, and plankton to feed off. This helps keep the ocean’s ecosystem thriving! It also helps keep plankton alive and healthy, which in turn helps our climate as plankton absorb tons of carbon dioxide! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611334485598-USF5T92B58SQRCN00AHR/llama Learning Activities - Project Scat - Clean Water Virginia Military Institute used llama scat to help clean the water in a Bolivian village. They built a carbon filtration using charred llama scat as their carbon source to attract and trap pollutants, removing them from the water. They collected llama poop, then burned it, ground it up, and used it in contaminated water. It was able to remove more than 90 percent of iron, copper, and lead from the water. CRAZY! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611334518739-AVFR4PGXG32C6UW61CQV/products+from+poo Learning Activities - Project Scat - Products Facial Masks- Nightingale scat or ‘Uguisu poo’ has been used since ancient times in Japan as a facial mask. Coffee- Kopi Luwak is a type of sought-after and expensive coffee made in Asia. The animal, a civet, eats coffee berries and poops them out. The undigested coffee berries go through a unique fermenting process in the civet’s digestive system and then the resulting scat is quickly collected by farmers. The collected scat berries go through an extensive process of washing, drying, and sorting. The beans get ground into a very expensive and tasty coffee drink or other treats! Paper- in Sri Lanka they had an excess of elephant scat (1 elephant can create 200 lbs of dung in a day!) so they came up with an innovative process to sanitize the poop and turn it into paper! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611334418303-FYHYPLBKCLLWRCU0ARLF/bird+poop+seeds Learning Activities - Project Scat - Seed Planting Birds- bird scat often has undigested berries or seeds in it that land somewhere and may grow into plants! Tambaqui fish- this fish eats seeds and then poops them out, planting them up to 3 miles away-adding new plants to wherever they swim! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611334380758-ZUP1PK486IR6B550VG1X/Explore+More Learning Activities - Project Scat - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Our newest learning magazine is available NOW to help your young investigator safely hunt for and analyze tracks and scat! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! Learn more about our 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/scat-identifying monthly 0.5 2021-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611252253558-PX0UBTQFL786AQO93DGT/Preview+of+Track+%26+Scat+Guide Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - ‘Explore More: Scat & Tracks' Learning Magazine Our newest learning magazine is available NOW to help your young investigator safely hunt for and analyze tracks and poop! Here is a preview of our Tracks and Scat guide that is included in your 13 page bundle of hands-on learning in the great outdoors! Children can harness their math skills (measuring, geometry, arithmetic, graphing), language arts skills (writing, reading, vocabulary), science skills (animals, contrast, compare), and problem solving skills all while having fun and exploring scat and tracks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611254011328-2OP6XC1XI6WMLEL3PE6H/size+of+scat Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - By the Size of the Scat look for: length & width (Use your stick ruler to lay alongside (not touching) the scat to find the length) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611253288009-L4YJQ0P5T1EY3KFFDYEM/inside+scat Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - By what’s inside the scat look for evidence of: berries, hair, bones, seeds, feathers, corn, plant material and insect remains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611253625489-98896BYEAGHTB8GYI4FJ/shape+scat Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - By the Shape/ Form of the Scat look for: tubular, circular, oblong, oval, tapered, pointy, curled, round, cylinder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611253971185-BW5KF2XY5AIL2BLPKOCK/color+of+scat Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - By the color of the Scat look for: color variations , shiny or dull, furry looking or smooth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1611252512506-EZR8TIZTRVYF5BY4WPZ9/Scat+Candy+Activity Learning Activities - Identifying Scat - Use candy to help children practice their scat identifying skills! Simply download & print our FREE PDF and then use our candy recommendations from the picture (or think of animal scat local to you and what candy it could be!) to allow children to guess the animal OR let children find candies or foods that they believe resemble scat they’ve become familiar with from their own hikes. Both are a great way for children to think outside of the box and make connections in their learning! (Simply subscribe and you’ll get the password to ALL of our FREE PDFs!) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/tree-measure monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610639051086-FINOJH6P6W35N94Z1R44/Tree+Height Learning Activities - does your tree measure up? - 1. Estimate using YOU as a measurement tool Use a measuring tool to measure your height and round off to the nearest number (example 4 feet or 121 cm) Stand next to the tree you want to measure and notice where the top of your head hits the tree Look at the height of the tree and estimate how many of you it would take to reach the top of the tree, if you could stack yourself one on top of another Count on by that number or multiply your height by how many of you it would take to reach the top of the tree (for example -you are 4 feet tall and you guess that it will take 5 of you to reach the height of the tree-you can estimate that the tree is 5x4 or 20 feet tall. *Feel free to take a picture (like we did!) and let your children check their mental math using pencil, a ruler, and paper afterwards! (or a drawing app works too…) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610658184485-AXY1986G65W31LN6PIX9/Peek+method Learning Activities - does your tree measure up? - 2. Under the legs peek method Find a tree to measure that is on level ground with no obstacles in the way Begin with your back to the tree and start walking away from the tree Stop occasionally, bend over and peek through your legs at the tree. Look to see if you can see the very top of the tree. If you can't keep walking away and checking. Once you can see the top of the tree through your legs STOP. Mark the spot you are in when the top of the tree is visible. Now measure the distance from your marked spot to the base of the tree and you have an approximate height of the tree. ( You can measure using a tool like a measuring tape, meter stick, or you can use the Stride Method- look below to learn how!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610658230135-IRQZ9AU1E3GT2RKG8L7Q/stride+method Learning Activities - does your tree measure up? - Stride Method A great way to measure a long distance is using the stride method. To prepare for this method you will need to find out what your average stride is. To do this-mark off a length of 10 feet. Walk the 10 foot length several times, counting your steps each time. How many steps on average do you take? Divide this number by 10 and you have your stride measurement. Now you can walk the length and simply multiply the length by your stride. For example if I walk the 10 feet and each time I count about 5 steps, then 5 is my average amount of steps. To find my stride I divide 10/5 and discover that my stride is 2. (If I walked 20 steps from my marked space to the base of the tree, then the tree would be 20 x 2 or 40 feet tall.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610660789324-W9HOK2XQ03VWNB0MT7HG/Pencil+Method Learning Activities - does your tree measure up? - 3. Pencil partner method For this activity you will need a partner, a pencil, and either a measurement tool OR to know your stride measurement from above Have your partner stand directly beside the tree while you walk away from the tree Look back occasionally as you walk away. When you look back hold the pencil vertically at arms length from you and line it up with the tree Keep walking until the bottom of the tree is level with the bottom of the pencil and the top of the tree is level with the point of the pencil Stop in this spot and turn the pencil sideways (horizontally) keeping the bottom of the pencil at the base of the tree Now have your partner start walking away from the tree You will need to yell Stop when you see your partner at the tip of the pencil Mark the spot where your partner has stopped. The distance from your partner to the base of the tree is the height of the tree You can measure this distance with a measuring tool or use the stride method from above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610396980782-JD6SCYYPT9TZ6STVDMBW/Explore+More Learning Activities - does your tree measure up? - Get ready for the release of our very first: ‘Explore More’ Learning Magazine! Our Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! Each magazine will be something children can either do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open-ended for children to explore at their own developmental level. So what is in each Learning Magazine? Spaces for brainstorming and reflecting Academic/creative outdoor learning activity pages (these pages are aids to get children to be hands-on and engaged in nature by guiding them to make observations, record measurements, write thoughts/creative expressions, make plans, and do experiments) There will be an activity page about Measuring Trees! A new curiosity to help spark children’s wonderment and encourage them to be curious about their world A fun page filled with nature-based games, puzzles, or riddles A creativity focused page for children to express themselves https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/my-best-bud monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610552024801-3AR5M9SROCSKY80JTNOZ/bud+dissect.jpg Learning Activities - My Best ‘Bud’ - What are buds? Trees contain tiny leaves, stems, and sometimes flowers locked inside a waterproof casing called a bud. Unlock all the mysteries of buds for yourself by performing an observation and dissection! Simply cut off a bud from a branch (preferably off one you find on the ground) Then dissect the bud (we recommend using your fingers first and then a tool like a scissor or knife if needed- be sure to have adult supervision if sharp tools are used) ——————————————————————- Pictured here is a sneak peek from our LearningwithOutdoors Learning Magazine all about Trees! This is just one of our learning activity pages to help children engage with trees while learning! Learn more about our Learning Magazine below.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610554356802-HVUMFZMO2K6VKOZOFHOO/Screen+Shot+2021-01-13+at+11.12.06+AM.png Learning Activities - My Best ‘Bud’ - Types of Buds- A bud can be: Lateral or Terminal Lateral meaning it grows alongside a branch Terminal meaning it grows at the tip of a branch Flower or Leaf Flower buds are rounder and plumper Leaf buds are skinnier and more pointed Types of scars Leaf Scars or Bud Scale Scars Leaf Scars are indentations (typically a different color than the branch) almost like a human scar on a body! Bud Scale Scars are small lines going completely around the branch (this shows the branch’s growth from the previous season!) See what you can find in the bud picture! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610552177531-S17RABPK6WZ0PDF1D9PI/bud+experiments.jpg Learning Activities - My Best ‘Bud’ - Bud Experiments: Observe a bud through the seasons: have children choose their favorite twig (twig is a small branch) /branch filled with buds and have them tie a string to it. Every month (or more frequently as bud begins to burst) have the children bring a journal to record and observe their special bud. Children will enjoy seeing the changes the bud undergoes through the different seasons. (Skills: observational, drawing, patience, science, & writing ) 2. Grow your own bud: cut a twig/branch with buds off of a tree (or preferably find one that has fallen)and place it in water. Treat it as an experiment and allow children to come up with a hypothesis, track any changes, and record final results. (Skills: scientific method, predicting, observational, & writing ) 3. What is in your bud? Let children guess what they think will be in the bud by working to identify the type of bud it is and what kind of tree/bush it is from. Then dissect it to see if they are indeed correct. (Skills: predicting, researching, identifying, & fine motor ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610401583884-6WBS5VNMR3EJWK4BTX7T/Tree+Magazine Learning Activities - My Best ‘Bud’ - Get ready for the release of our very first: ‘Explore More’ Learning Magazine! Our Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! Each magazine will be something children can either do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open-ended for children to explore at their own developmental level. So what is in each Learning Magazine? Spaces for brainstorming and reflection Academic/creative outdoor learning activity pages (these pages are aids to get children to be hands-on and engaged in nature by guiding them to make observations, record measurements, write thoughts/creative expressions, make plans, and do experiments) There will be an activity page to help children of all ages be a ‘Tree Detective’ and find out who is using trees near them! A new curiosity to help spark children’s wonderment and encourage them to be curious about their world A fun page filled with nature-based games, puzzles, or riddles A creativity focused page for children to express themselves creatively https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/tree-detective-who-used-this-tree monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610042023483-XXAHCBM27964YWTAJK3C/Bird+and+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Detective: Who used this tree? - Birds Trees are critical for a bird's survival! Shelter- Trees provide the raw materials birds use to build their nests (sticks, leaves) and the protective branches to hold the nest. Some birds nest in holes in the tree, laying their eggs in the nesting cavities to keep their eggs and young safe from predators. Birds use the branches as protection and a spot to rest or roost. Look for evidence: Winter is a wonderful time to spot nests in the branches of trees. Look for nests in low branches and high in the crown of the tree. Think about the size of the nest and try to determine which bird could have built it for its young. Look carefully in cavities for signs a bird might have left behind-twigs, sticks, feathers. Food- Trees provide food for birds in the form of nuts, berries, seeds, buds, fruit, insects in its bark & leaves and sap. Sapsuckers, like woodpeckers, will drill small shallow holes in neat rows to obtain the delicious sap. This series of holes is called a sapwell. Look for evidence: Search for cracked nuts, branches with missing buds, and a series of small holes in neat rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610042589133-L7CMAEQBWOQR57BL8B53/Insect+Critters+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Detective: Who used this tree? - Insects & Critters Some people think of insects and spiders as harmful to trees but they do play an important role in a healthy woodland ecosystem, helping to pollinate trees and replenish soil with nutrients. Habitat- Many insects, spiders and small critters call a tree home. Have you ever walked on a woodland trail and walked face first into a spider web? If you have, you know that spiders often spin their webs using the branches and twigs of a tree for support, not intending to trap you but rather to collect its next meal. Look for evidence of spiders when you are out hiking. For a fun night search for spiders look here. Reproduction- Insects also use the protection that a tree offers to reproduce or safely house its young. (ex. The Bark Beetle reproduces between the bark and inner wood of the tree.) Many moths make their cocoons in the branches of a tree. Moth cocoons are often brown, gray or off-white and are attached to a twig with a silk-like thread. The cocoon is the protective outer layer that covers the Pupa. Look for evidence of a tree being used to offer protection for a young critter. Winter is a good time to search bare branches for cocoons. You will see an emergent hole if the moth has already emerged from the cocoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610042139324-Z658RSKXLC820ETM006T/Screen+Shot+2021-01-07+at+11.00.45+AM.png Learning Activities - Tree Detective: Who used this tree? - Mammals (Non-Humans) If you are near a lake you might spy a bare spot a couple of feet up from the base of the tree. Beavers use their teeth to gnaw on trees, they eat the wood and also use it to build dams and lodges. Beavers need to keep chewing wood to keep their teeth sharp and also so their teeth don't grow too long. If you notice long scratch marks on a tree, you may have seen evidence of a bear visiting that tree. These marks will be higher up on the tree as opposed to the low marks made by a beaver. Bears do this for a variety of reasons: to mark their scent, to communicate with other bears, to use the wood scratched off for bedding material, to rub their backs to help shed their winter coats and sometimes to climb the tree for safety. Other markings you find on a tree might have come from a deer. Male deer, known as bucks, select young trees that are about one to six inches in diameter to mark their territory during breeding season. They also rub their antlers on trees to help them shed off the velvet. If there are deer in the area you are hiking, look closely and you will probably find a deer rub. You may be wondering who else might live in a hole in a tree besides birds-some mammals do! Flying squirrels and possums use these holes to sleep, reproduce and raise their young. Always use caution when peering into a hole in a tree! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610115436196-TARRNJI4Y3VR57JQGXD9/Screen+Shot+2021-01-08+at+9.16.38+AM.png Learning Activities - Tree Detective: Who used this tree? - Humans As mentioned trees provide us with the air we breathe, the building materials for our homes, the paper we use in a million ways each day, many of the foods we eat and shade on hot sunny days. But what do we do for trees in return? Find evidence of human interaction when you are looking at the trees. Destruction- An example of destruction many people do not even realize IS destruction- is carving initials or names into a big tree. THIS HURTS THE TREE, please don’t hurt trees no matter how badly you want to engrave your forever love or best friend in the forest. Structures- Humans not only cut down trees for building materials, but you can also find evidence of human interaction on a tree based on the structures added to a tree. (Examples include hammocks, tree houses, and swings) Removable structures on strong sturdy trees should not be harmful to trees or their growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610045148267-7ZG4B71RC7B36RUIFB96/Learning+Magazine Learning Activities - Tree Detective: Who used this tree? - Get ready for the release of our very first: ‘Explore More’ Learning Magazine! Our Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! Each magazine will be something children can either do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open-ended for children to explore at their own developmental level. So what is in each Learning Magazine? Spaces for brainstorming and reflection Academic/creative outdoor learning activity pages (these pages are aids to get children to be hands-on and engaged in nature by guiding them to make observations, record measurements, write thoughts/creative expressions, make plans, and do experiments) There will be an activity page to help children of all ages be a ‘Tree Detective’ and find out who is using trees near them! A new curiosity to help spark children’s wonderment and encourage them to be curious about their world A fun page filled with nature-based games, puzzles, or riddles A creativity focused page for children to express themselves https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/tree-shapes monthly 0.5 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609967286957-0O0TZ9KCUZI0W899LX6P/Screen+Shot+2021-01-06+at+4.07.14+PM.png Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - 1.) Vase or Cone Shaped Tree The branches of these trees grow at sharp upward angles. Think of it as an upside down triangle. Boxelder, Crape Myrtle and Elm grow in these shapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609966865451-I1EHLOK7K5L6BE5XVKRC/Rectangular+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - 2. Columnar or Rectangular Tree These trees are shaped like columns/cylinders/rectangles. The branches are mostly the same length from the top to the bottom. Hornbeam, Red Maple, Tulip Trees and arborvitae often grow in these shapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609967244861-ZP00WVRHRSMV99O1H4IN/Triangle+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - 3. Pyramid or Triangular Shaped Tree Trees that are wide at the base and get narrower at the top are shaped like a triangle or pyramid. Many of the trees cut for Christmas trees are this shape. Pin oaks, Sweetgum, Fir and American Holly trees often grow in this shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609967142111-X5AT4FVIE74ORBLVUU91/Circle+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - 4. Round or Circle Shaped Trees Trees that look round and full, shaped like a sphere are called round or global trees. They usually make good shade trees. Bur Oak, Redbud and Buckeye trees are often this shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609966888446-M02XCFXIHZFSPQMUV65G/Oval+Tree Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - 5. Oval Shaped Trees Oval trees are similar to round trees but you can recognize the slight difference when they are near each other. They also are strong shade trees. Ash and Birch trees are often this shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609966917202-PCLABBTU554I7XZCO3HP/Download+Tree+Shapes Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - ‘Tree Shapes’ Free Downloadable Download this PDF to share with your children or class and encourage a tree shape hunt for a unique geometry lesson in the great outdoors! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609948701908-9MOPH1BB4YA9O8YYVQ5H/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Tree Shapes - Get ready for the release of our very first: ‘Explore More’ Learning Magazine! Our Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! Each magazine will be something children can either do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open-ended for children to explore at their own developmental level. So what is in each Learning Magazine? Spaces for brainstorming and reflecting Academic/creative outdoor learning activity pages (these pages are aids to get children to be hands-on and engaged in nature by guiding them to make observations, record measurements, write thoughts/creative expressions, make plans, and do experiments) There will be an activity page about Tree Shapes! A new curiosity to help spark children’s wonderment and encourage them to be curious about their world A fun page filled with nature-based games, puzzles, or riddles A creativity focused page for children to express themselves https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/nature-abc-cards monthly 0.5 2020-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608145234166-2D4VA8RC8ZC8INRCCFKC/Make+your+own+letter+book Learning Activities - Nature ABC Cards - Small letter Book By simply cutting, laminating and adding a ring to the corner of the cards you can create the perfect little Nature ABC Letter book. The small size is ideal for little hands and curious minds. Small children will have a blast flipping through the cards, looking at the images, and identifying the letters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608146043098-9OXS7SV6NWYZHQZMULEJ/Card+decor Learning Activities - Nature ABC Cards - Functional Décor Nature ABC border: Bring the outdoors in by using the ABC cards to create a border for your child’s bedroom or classroom wall. Alphabetic recognition is one of the first skills children develop and is a prerequisite for developing reading and language skills. Posting the nature ABC cards as a border helps with alphabetical ordering and letter recognition as well as helping connect children to the natural world. Who wouldn’t want to look at these beautiful images every day? Nature ABC Poster: If the room is better suited for a poster, print, laminate and cut out the letters to combine them for a poster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608146669599-7HCIAQC594MHP12MPBI6/Letter+games Learning Activities - Nature ABC Cards - Hunt for Letters Games Print, cut and laminate the cards to create a fun game for hiking. Bring along the cards and have your children focus on finding one letter on your hike. Empower your children to take an image of the natural letter they find and add their own letter card to the collection! Another fun way to use the cards is to hide them in the yard, park or woods and have your children search for them. As they locate each letter they place them in order until they have completed the entire alphabet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608145195525-RI86WXNLMXOTSOGDU416/Make+your+own+words Learning Activities - Nature ABC Cards - Make your own Words When children are developmentally ready to combine letters to make words, these cards are a fun way to practice. Children can enjoy making words on their own or be directed to find the letters to make a certain word. We recommend printing out at least 2 copies of the Nature ABC Cards to use for word creation activities, this will allow for word making with multiple of the same letter. (ex. Grass you would need 2 s cards) Possible Games: Make a word-Give children a handful of letter cards and see what word they can make Boggle- Set up the letters in a 4x4 Boggle Board to see how many words can be made (Fun for the whole family!) Bananagrams- Have all the cards face down and let children make their own personal scrabble board just like in the game bananagrams! Memory Game- Set up the letters face down and let children try to find matches by flipping 2 letters over at a time. If there is a match leave those letters face up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608298015752-SIK3LXQ51BQOS23ZT1ZB/Screen+Shot+2020-12-18+at+8.26.25+AM.png Learning Activities - Nature ABC Cards - Personal Laminator We recommend laminating these cards for all uses mentioned above. If you don’t have access to a laminator: this is the at-home laminator we use and LOVE. It heats up in just a minute and accommodates all of our laminating needs. (We’re able to put slightly bulky items and it’s 13’’ wide for bigger items too!) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/kindness-fairy monthly 0.5 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607622801058-3IQ2O9BEYGLTYPN7BO1V/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy - The Kindness Fairy is made from natural materials you can find in the woods, in your yard, or anywhere outdoors! Be creative and design your own Kindness Fairy using sticks, rocks, seashells, leaves, seeds, etc. or follow the simple directions below to create one from a pinecone similar to the one pictured here. You will need: 1 Pinecone 2 Milkweed pods 1 acorn tacky glue or a glue gun marker for drawing a face ribbon or string to hang twist tie or ribbon to hold messages paper for messages Simply assemble your fairy by glueing the milkweed pod wings to the pinecone body, and then the acorn head to the top of the pinecone. Then draw on a face! Finally, attach a string or ribbon so you can hang her in various places and attach a twist tie to help her hold her message. When you’re ready, write your message on a small piece of paper and roll it up like a scroll and attach it with the twist tie or ribbon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607625031115-OQ4XU47TUNE56GS17MN5/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.27.34+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy - Possible Message Ideas: Hello! I am the Kindness Fairy who lives amongst the trees in the forest and I have chosen to visit you to help me spread kindness. Our animal friends are hungry this time of year & need your help. Think of a way to help the birds in your backyard survive when food is scarce. When you have finished, think of a friend who could also help and send me along to help others spread kindness. Hello Friends! I am the Kindness Fairy of the forest and have chosen to visit your class to help spread kindness at your school. Do you know how hard the custodians work to keep your school clean and a pleasant place to learn? Send them messages of thanks with notes, cards or drawings showing your appreciation. When you are finished send me along to another class that might like to spread kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624902676-M9W6492G2IZQIIFEMHUT/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.18.43+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624902276-CN1ZXO5QTAN91174CGKS/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.19.20+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624904466-KV0Y8DPTMVAORHEXDBJE/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.19.49+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624904857-B0X7JM0F621PJ351DTCP/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.20.15+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624907117-R5TCNV41NEMU6T4VCUPV/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.21.03+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607624907471-T059T70G1KJT8OBHXU6M/Screen+Shot+2020-12-10+at+1.21.09+PM.png Learning Activities - Kindness Fairy https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/thegiftof-outdoorexperiences monthly 0.5 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607010832616-OOU8HVYTBJ5D621LDCDJ/Screen+Shot+2020-12-03+at+9.33.38+AM.png Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607008104931-AVJ03WEL24Z3FUJBZISV/Nature+Alphabet+Book Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences - Head to our LearningwithOutdoors SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607011949977-AZP87EE2ZRDDFULKDHDZ/Calendar+Cover Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607011296554-3MG08VGL5KKEESASMDER/Calendar Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607012338473-W1L3GMEU20WT68UTN751/Screen+Shot+2020-12-03+at+9.45.27+AM.png Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences - Give the Gift of: a homemade Nature-Play Basket It’s the perfect gift for a nature enthusiast, natural explorer, or curious mind. Keeping children engaged with nature even when they are indoors is a wonderful way to keep them connected to the natural world. Think ...sorting, building, constructing, engineering, exploring, problem solving-the possibilities and benefits are endless! Creating a treasured gift like this is easy, fun to put together and inexpensive too. Collect items from your yard, park or favorite hiking spot, grab some empty plastic jars, markers, paint or nail polish and begin creating your basket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607013469717-SDDZYBJJLMP1THR58MWN/Make+your+own+Cards%21 Learning Activities - Give the Gift of: Outdoor Experiences - Download any of our FREE printable ‘Make Your Own Nature Cards’ Children can easily print, fold, and craft nature-based cards for friends and family! Each card has a natural element to be collected outdoors by the child and then added to the card. This natural homemade touch will be sure to warm some hearts over the holidays. And of course, children can decorate and color as they please. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/the-music-of-rain monthly 0.5 2020-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605900860631-8BG2ZX486CQ9KX5CHFVH/Rain%2BStick Learning Activities - The music of rain - Make a quality Rain Stick! Rain sticks were originally made from dead cactus tubes filled with pebbles, and with cactus spines hammered into the sides. To recreate the authentic sound of the original rain sticks, we suggest hammering small nails into a cardboard tube to replicate the cactus spines, and WOW-it will sound amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605900913115-X1R1FQB3KSPZ8KQ6P1RK/materials Learning Activities - The music of rain - Materials needed: Cardboard tube [thick cardboard tube needed if using nails ex. aluminum foil tube] Hammer and small thin nails Noise making fillers- dry beans, dry rice, sprinkles, etc. Paper cut into 2 circles to cover the ends of the tubes Tape or rubber bands to secure the circular paper to the tube’s opening Ways to decorate the rain stick- paint, stickers, markers, tape, strings, etc. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/puddle-scientist monthly 0.5 2021-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728433578-1DSUZJO4HSPCYJ7INI0C/Puddle+Scientist+Journal Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - Have you ever heard of a puddle scientist? It is some seriously fun work! Grab a puddle journal and get started with your investigations. You can easily make your own journal with recycled materials (find out how!) OR Check out our Puddle Scientist Journal digital download equipped with everything you will need for an in-depth puddle investigation to conveniently print at home for only $4! Shop now (perfect as a fun child-led learning activity on wet days) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728258886-I1X9RE7BNBBVSW52FVKO/How+deep+is+the+puddle%3F Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - How deep is the puddle? March right in and measure with your feet/legs/boots Use a nature measuring stick (learn how to easily make your own) Use conventional measurement tools like rulers, metric sticks & yard sticks Record your results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728290684-5CZA8YRT7MMY3JGE8YUJ/How+big+is+the+puddle%3F Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - 2. How big is the puddle? Use a ruler, yard stick or metric stick to measure the length of your puddle Use a long string to form an outline of the puddle and then measure it to find the circumference of your puddle Record you results It is fun to track the differences in the puddle stats over time so keep a record of daily or hourly changes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728318134-3OLP89OELSWGD6094YQ4/What+shape+is+the+puddle%3F Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - 3. What shape is the puddle? If your puddle is on a hard surface like a sidewalk or driveway you can draw around the puddle with chalk, but if your puddle is in dirt or mud, use a stick to draw around the shape of the puddle Look at your puddle from above, from beside and from inside the puddle Draw the shape of your puddle in your journal Use words to describe your puddle’s shape Keep checking & drawing your puddle shape. Does the shape change over time? What does it look like when water is gone? Will a puddle form here again? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605733804856-WLBQMP4MY3ZEWKH638WO/Who+uses+the+puddle%3F Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - 4. Who uses the puddle? Predict what critters might use your puddle What would they use the puddle for? (drinking, bathing, splashing fun?) Keep an observation guide to record which critters were in or near the puddle and how they were using the puddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728341677-ZM3VBUMBTSY8L6MEIKMI/Does+the+puddle+have+a+current%3F Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - 5. Does the puddle have a current? Make a boat from bark, nuts & other natural materials, create a foil boat or make one from recycled plastic Sail your boat in the puddle Can you get it to sail from one side of the puddle to the other? Observe the natural boat movements (without humans touching the sailboat) What forces make the boat move? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605728376491-V95S0NJLKR1VPCQ01EFP/Splashing+in+Puddle Learning Activities - Puddle Scientist - 6. Problem Solving: How can you get water out of the puddle? Let learners brainstorm and figure out a way to get the water out of the puddle- Have some materials handy in case learners need it for their plan (sponges, cups, pipettes & a variety of materials for exploration) Rubber boots and stomping is a really fun way to get the water out! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/dripdropfun monthly 0.5 2021-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605207526782-VU5MLEHEF182XU0SUALM/Water+drop+races Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - Introduction: Water Droplet Races! As an introduction to water droplet learning- use a window or another vertical surface and watch as the water droplets race down. (Great for a rainy day or simply add water to surfaces on a clear day!) It is mesmerizing to see the different paths water droplets take to reach the bottom, some droplets bump into each other creating larger droplets, changing the speed of travel. This activity helps develop beginning basic physics concepts for children. Children can experiment by changing factors like the tilt of the vertical surface, the amount of water, and the texture of the surface. It is especially fun for children to pick a water droplet to cheer for in the race. (This a great way to incorporate learning about time, speed, acceleration, good sportsmanship, etc.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605207645155-1L882839PYZR4ZSBG2MW/Needed+for+experiment Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - What you will need: Wax paper Pipette or syringe Water Colored Dye (optional, but recommended) A tray (for easy maneuvering) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605207667178-EMZMFOO63UJNUA5VBTJ4/Color+Extension Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - Extension: COLORS! Set up water cups of different colors (blue, red, & yellow are ideal) and allow learners to experiment by putting droplets of different colors on their wax paper and then bumping the colored droplets into each other to see what new colors are made! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605207686897-D14P47T15T8GM3L5I6LE/Partner+Timing+Exercise Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - Extension: Partner Timing Have learners partner up and time how fast one another can combine their water droplets. Have Partner A place the water droplets on the paper for Partner B to connect the droplets while Partner A tracks the time. (If they quickly figure out that folding the paper is the fastest way, applaud their thinking and then encourage them to try again keeping their wax paper flat) Learners will be working on their fine motor skills maneuvering the wax paper, and also working on problem solving skills. Partner A will be strategically thinking of how they can place the water drops for Partner B to take a longer time. (Examples like spacing out the water droplets or adding more water droplets) You can add more math into this activity by having the partners recording the data and graphing it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605202030236-Z34H8LKA847ZSUFRG1QU/Scientific+Method+Template Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - Extension: Scientific Method Challenge the learners to answer this question: What will make my water droplet move slower from one side of the wax paper to the other? The learners will have a variety of ideas like changing the wax paper’s texture, adding another substance to the water, or how the wax paper is moved. Follow the scientific method format and have the learner fill out the hypothesis, independent variable (what the learner chooses to change), dependent variable, and constants. This is a simple, but thoughtful way for learners to experiment with the scientific method. By keeping all other parts of the experiment constant, each learner can test their hypothesis and time the water droplets to see which method was the best for slowing down the water droplets. Download this FREE ‘Scientific Method Template” to use with your learners! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605207734143-LTW2VZ2X1E0ZDF8B67G4/Maze+exercise Learning Activities - Drip Droppin Fun - Extension: Maze Have the learners add lines to the wax paper to make a maze for the water droplet to follow. Making and completing a maze is wonderful for spatial awareness, problem solving, and fine motor control. Make it a challenge by adding more than one droplet to the wax paper! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/watercycle monthly 0.5 2020-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605024031614-6CVCL11FGDDLB9Q91Y2O/Drippy%2Bthe%2BRaindrop Learning Activities - “Why does it rain?” - Introduce the Water Cycle The read aloud Drippy the Raindrop is a great way to introduce the water cycle to your learners. Like many good water cycle stories, this story follows Drippy the Raindrop’s journey through the water cycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605034084420-WUGJREZ4G2EGZZ3P05NS/Evaporation Learning Activities - “Why does it rain?” - A fun & simple way to explain EVAPORATION to your learners! Give your child a small bucket filled with water and a large paintbrush or paint roller to paint on the sidewalk, driveway, flat stones, etc. They can write their name, draw pictures or just try to cover the whole space with water. (Holding & painting with brushes really helps strengthen hand muscles which in turn aids in development of coordination.) After painting take a walk and then return and search for the letters or pictures. Ask children where the pictures went. It's fun to then try again and say this time I want to be sure my picture stays. Wait and watch the water disappear before your eyes. Remind your child next time it rains that their picture is raining down on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605030010490-0YNTR0QMYMRUJC97ZVNO/Raindrop+Game Learning Activities - “Why does it rain?” - How to play: The Water Cycle Game Find a hill or slope to play the game. Children can cut out their own ‘Drippy Raindrop’ to use in the game. Download this FREE ‘Raindrop PDF’ and the ‘Water Cycle Game PDF’ from below Help encourage fine motor skills through cutting, gross motor skills through water cycle movements, AND help build the cognitive skills for truly understanding the water cycle. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605030176511-I8WX013155H3IC6QDWIL/Water+Cycle+Game Learning Activities - “Why does it rain?” Learners start at the top of the hill all together forming a cloud. A teacher yells out "rain!" and all the individual little rain droplets run down the hill and stop where they land. The teacher points out the warm sun in the sky and how it is heating up each of the little droplets. As they warm they begin to ascend the hill (learners can yell out "I'm evaporating!" which helps them remember the vocabulary). When one droplet bumps into another they stick together and form a bigger drop. Learners keep connecting with other droplets until a cloud forms at the top of the mountain again. The last little droplet that combines with the cloud is too much water for the cloud to hold and they all run down as rain again. Playing the game over and over again (which the learners will want to do) depicts the continuous cycle of water. Change it up when it is cold and make snow or ice. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/ispy-a-spider monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604334332601-PJD4WP55IXMEU3SISVIW/Moon+Night Learning Activities - I spy a Spider! - What you'll need: proper clothes/footwear for night time walk access to a natural space-your yard works flashlight or headlamp a little bit of bravery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604334188144-FNG4ZUSWRMZW2I6XA6QW/Spider+Hunt Learning Activities - I spy a Spider! - What to do: Find an area with grass & some trees. Hold a flashlight level with your eyes. * This is important. You might feel a little silly doing this, but it means the light will reflect from the spiders’ eyes at an angle that is easier for you to spot. Sweep the light across the grass or towards the trees about 15 or 20 feet away. If you see a bright point of white or green light, that’s your flashlight reflecting off a spider’s eyes. Walk over and check it out. You will be surprised at how bright the shine from a spider's eyes can be. Keep on the hunt and you will be astounded with how many spiders you see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604334795303-3V6NVTVRZXF9UYZ45IZA/Spider+Zoom Learning Activities - I spy a Spider! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/bat-senses monthly 0.5 2020-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603910060894-MGDJRO75KA03TY46FGZ4/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+2.34.09+PM.png Learning Activities - Bat Senses - There are 2 main bat groups- Megabats and Microbats! Megabats look like more typical mammals and are sometimes called ‘flying foxes’ because of this. Megabats eat fruit and only live in tropical areas. Megabats are larger bats with big eyes and great vision for flying and hunting for food. Most Megabats do not use echolocation. Microbats eat insects, fish, lizards, birds, nectar and blood! Microbats live all around the globe (except in arctic areas!) and make up most of the bat population in the world. Microbats are small bats with smaller bodies and eyes, but bigger ears! Even with small eyes these bats can still see! Microbats don’t rely on their eyesight, but instead use echolocation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603910631822-WN0VWHRQ2O0XJ52KCY42/Echolocation Learning Activities - Bat Senses - The Power of Echolocation What? A navigation tool using reflective sounds. Who? Bats and dolphins use echolocation. How? Bats make sounds (the sound waves are at such a high frequency no humans can hear it!) and wait for the sound waves to bounce off (or echo) back to their ears. For example if a bat is flying and makes a sound and no sound waves bounce back to the bat’s ears that means it is safe for the bat to fly forward! Bats know the distance of objects from their body by the speed the sound wave bounces back. Why? Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603911259720-XOAYQATHCVJZ2AN1753D/Bat+wing Learning Activities - Bat Senses Bats have a strong sense of touch too! They have touch- sensitive receptors on their wings to detect and move appropriately in response to the motion of air over their wings. Bat wings are thin and flexible and the bat’s fingers and thumb are attached through webbing. This structuring helps the bat stay aerodynamic and easily reshape its wings in flight, using tiny muscles to readjust. Bats are amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603911436407-LETBFISJ7Y6U8JMZO0FU/stella+luna.jpg Learning Activities - Bat Senses - Your nose knows! In the book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon, Stellaluna is a fruit bat and therefore doesn’t rely on echolocation but uses her keen sense of smell & her sight to safely navigate in the darkness and also find the delicious fruits she likes to eat. Near the end of the book when she encounters her mother, her mother sniffs her fur and says, "You are Stellaluna. You are my baby". She is able to identify her by scent. In this fun activity, Where's my family? you will get to test out your own sense of smell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603990267781-8WK27LYNP6VZVH642H53/Bat+smells Learning Activities - Bat Senses - What you need: 1 cotton ball per participant (adults & children) 2 different scents (perfume, vinegar, peppermint, essential oil drops) a group of participants What you do: Ahead of time: make two small bags of cotton balls and drop a scent onto the cotton balls in each bag. For example, if you have orange oil as one scent and peppermint as the other, one bag will have all orange scented and one will have all peppermint. Select two leaders who will have different scents. To play: Randomly give the participants each a cotton ball. The leaders place their cotton ball in an open palm so the others can smell it. Participants smell both leaders to determine which family they belong to. Participants can smell others in the group as well once the game gets underway. Play outside so there is plenty of space to move and have the participants fly from one leader to another. Like-scented bats stick together in a family. Get creative and wear bat wings to play or make bat caves for the bat families to fly to afterwards. It is also fun to call out "Daylight!" during the game and everyone has to stop where they are and put their feet up in the air. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603991041124-4F150RTT3I1H8N7NYFEG/Bat+Fruit+Salad Learning Activities - Bat Senses - Bat Fruit Salad! What you'll need: An adult to help with cutting tasks - Cutting board - Knives (have some kid friendly ones available) - Bowl - Spoon Ingredients: All thanks to bats! bananas & mangos Have an adult cut the mango into two halves. Children can cut the mangos into chunks and remove the skin from the chunks. Peel the banana and have the children cut them up into chunks. Mix the mango & banana chunks in a bowl and enjoy a tasty snack. Be sure to thank a bat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603911960602-0SNO68OF4I6VSUHCMKCX/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+3.05.12+PM.png Learning Activities - Bat Senses - What can you do? Build/purchase a bat house 2. Leave dead trees for bats to use as habitats 3. Have a water source available -your bird bath will work fine 4. Take a walk at dusk & appreciate the beauty and worth of this amazing nocturnal creature 5. Tell others about all the cool things you learned about bats https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/owl-prowl monthly 0.5 2021-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603825862835-VFZYOTA7F3I95UWQZOT5/IMG_3704.jpg Learning Activities - Owl Prowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603825863625-HMEI98PUUV59M5YSDBV9/IMG_3713.jpg Learning Activities - Owl Prowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603826110492-KTYVMV6RVJLN0PX0WWIK/Owl+Pellet+Investigation Learning Activities - Owl Prowl - Owls, being birds of prey, eat birds, rodents & insects. The owl's stomach can’t digest fur, bones, teeth, or exoskeletons- so they are spit up by the owl in a tight pellet. An owl pellet is usually about the size of an adult thumb and appears whitish and furry. The best place to search for an owl pellet is under trees since that is where the owl most likely ate its prey. A really fun activity is to dissect an owl pellet. Become a detective and try to figure out what the owl ate by examining the owl pellet. It’s like a scientific puzzle- learners will use their fine motor skills for dissecting and bone handling and their brains for bone identifying and sorting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603827940047-31KR4936LUNP3T2608U1/Owl+Pellet Learning Activities - Owl Prowl - Interested in dissecting your own owl pellets? Be sure to follow these safety guidelines to have a fun and safe experience with your kiddos! Amazon has owl pellet kits that include multiple owl pellets, dissection tools (tooth pick and tweezers), and even bone identification guides! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/leafmath monthly 0.5 2020-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603300679345-M7M1JRVUYVTMCNLX7CR1/Skip+counting Learning Activities - Leaf Math - Need practice with counting? You can COUNT ON LEAVES! Nature has provided the ideal math manipulative for counting. While hiking or out in your yard or schoolyard have the children search for leaves that grow in multiples. For instance, since clover usually grows in leaves of three, it is the ideal way to learn or practice counting by three. Sweetgum leaves each have five points so they are the perfect choice for skip counting by five. Many compound leaves have leaflets that grow in multiples of two and are fun to count by twos. It is fun to challenge the children to find the most leaflets they can on a compound leaf; this helps practice estimating and counting. Remember you can always COUNT on leaves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603300784455-7ONYGGXJGVWSYBK29O1M/Sorting+Leaves Learning Activities - Leaf Math - Sort, classify and size-oh my! So much math to practice in a pile of leaves! Who wouldn't delight in the sight of all these diverse leaves? Lay out an assortment of leaves and let the children use their senses to observe all their properties. Then give them time and the opportunity to sort and classify the leaves. Observe all the different ways they find to classify. They will probably come up with ways you never even thought of yourself! Some will inevitably sort by size, this is another wonderful math skill called seriation and comes naturally when playing with natural objects like leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603300814567-JB5PE58PSI9FVTBV9Y37/Screen+Shot+2020-10-21+at+12.06.14+PM.png Learning Activities - Leaf Math - Leaf Fractions Leaves are perfect for helping children learn fractions! To start you can use a group of leaves as the whole of the fraction (like in the example 1/5 red) this allows children to tangibly feel and understand that 1 out of 5 or 1/5 of the leaves are red. You can also go on a walk and have children try to estimate fractions by looking at a single tree as the whole of the fraction (like in the example we estimated that 1/3 of the leaves were orange) Our favorite is to use a single leaf to determine what fraction of the leaf is a certain color. Sometimes it’s easy like 1/2 brown, but often it’s really challenging to think of the leaf in terms of it’s area versus as equal parts. In the example of the red and green leaves, you can see both look like they’d be about 1/5 red, but the 5 leaf points aren’t equal parts- so children would really need to use their brain with these!! Leaves can also be drawn on or cut to help the children figure out their fractions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603379494034-WL7EJRJJLYM2KU6LAJHA/Leaf+Fractions Learning Activities - Leaf Math - Download this free ‘Math Leaf- Fractions’ PDF to engage children in a thought provoking math activity outdoors. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) This will help children understand how to see fractions on leaves and then take them on a fun math adventure of their own outside! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/leaf-skeleton monthly 0.5 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603294977578-Q2SM7RE5UH6QN8XAF5EA/Leaf+Skeleton Learning Activities - Leaf Skeletons - Skeletons don’t need to be scary, sometimes they are beautiful- Decomposing leaves (aka leaf skeletons) are rare and beautiful! Have you ever found one? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603222579351-25I1UU3T3POQ9KAL1KTE/Screen+Shot+2020-10-20+at+3.35.26+PM.png Learning Activities - Leaf Skeletons - We challenge YOU to go on a Leaf Skeleton Hunt! When you find your leaf skeleton, you can use this as a guide to help you determine which part of the leaf is left! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603224696130-3F02F9PI2GAU8U5FMNLH/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Leaf Skeletons - Download this free ‘Sequence the Decomposing Leaf’ PDF to challenge your child’s reasoning skills. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) This activity allows children to understand sequencing AND natural processes. Children will need to use their processing skills, logic, and background knowledge to complete the sequencing. After completing this, children will find joy in the broken brown leaves on their nature walks & begin the search for a leaf skeleton! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/fineleafmotor monthly 0.5 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603140865679-RIKQDW5I37K6UFEKMNVH/E74710EE-7F0C-419F-BDFE-ECE3D5BC2E3D.JPG Learning Activities - Fine Leaf Motor - Leaf Name and Initial Fill In Go on a walk or hike and gather small leaves. Children need to use fine motor control and a pincer grasp to individually pick up small leaves. This in itself is good for developing strength in the hand and utilizing finger muscles that don't get used enough. (Tip- Collect some leaves that are still attached to a compound stem {pictured left} it is fun for the children to pull them off one at a time to add to their picture AND it’s also good for helping develop these fine motor skills!) Have the child write their name or initials using bubble letters or print out the letters from the computer ahead of time. Children enjoy learning their initials and those of their friends & family-this also helps develop letter recognition. Children take the small leaves one at a time and fill the letters. If you put glue down first it makes for a lovely art project. (you can also draw the letters in dirt outdoors!) This takes determination, patience and finger muscle strength and helps further develop all three of these critical skills. Children have a real sense of accomplishment when they finish too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603141332904-RLSNY30V0RDHZIIEQV1H/Leaf+Art Learning Activities - Fine Leaf Motor - Leaf Fill In Pictures Looking for a better way to gain fine motor skills and spatial awareness without having to 'COLOR IN THE LINES’? This is it! Gather a variety of shapes and sizes of leaves from your yard or hike. Print out some fun outline shapes of things your child is interested in or download our PDFs (options- car, butterfly, cityscape or dinosaur). Fill in the shape with your collected leaves. Children should think about where a shape might fit best and carefully place the leaves to cover the entire shape. These can be laminated to use again and again or cover the shape with glue and create an art project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603134648523-TY6E13Z2E94RLNB83R0K/Fine+Motor+Leaf+Fill Learning Activities - Fine Leaf Motor - Download any or all of the free ‘Fine Motor Leaf Fill’ PDFs to encourage fine motor and spatial skills in a fun way! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/leaf-hunt monthly 0.5 2021-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602869143467-0KM45O8E17NWKCYTRMOQ/LeafHuntGame.png Learning Activities - Going on a leaf Hunt - Download this free ‘Leaf Hunt’ PDF to enjoy the great outdoors with your kiddos! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) This game will help children develop observational skills, cognitive skills (making connections, thinking abstractly), and comparing & contrasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602870956412-WRVHCGPNZK8KDXTQJHN5/find+that+leaf+game Learning Activities - Going on a leaf Hunt - ‘Find that Leaf’ Game Teacher/parent collects an assortment of leaves from different trees and therefore leaves of different shapes, textures and colors, from an area you plan to walk with the group. You can then either string each leaf onto a string or piece of yarn and tie them like necklaces or just hand a leaf to each child. *If you string the leaves, be sure to keep them separated so you don't end up with a tangled mess & if feel free to laminate the leaves to play the game again! The children are each given a leaf or leaf necklace to wear and asked to locate the specific tree they think their leaf came from as they walk. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/leafyliteracy monthly 0.5 2020-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602773377266-ZDZHVY4V7FTIQG0VKVKD/My+Tree+Diary Learning Activities - Leafy Literacy - Using books to answer children’s questions Inevitably, every fall children will ask “Why do leaves change color?” A child expects an answer to this question, but it’s just not an easy answer especially since young kids do not typically have the background knowledge of plant processes. Some adults take the magical approach - a fairy painted the leaves, some adults briefly mention that it’s just something that happens to trees in Autumn, and some adults try to explain the science behind the leaves (but often confuse their kids)- which adult are you? Stories are a wonderful way to explain complicated ideas to children using simple and relatable language. We created our own mini book (only six pages long) for adults to read to their children to explain the science behind leaves changing color in an easy to understand way. The book is told through Oakie’s Diary. (Oakie is a charming Oak tree) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602773171773-KX799HDA2H5KG6F71XPN/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Leafy Literacy - Story Telling Using the book, Alfie’s Long Winter, by Greg McEvoy as inspiration, create a story about the last leaf on the tree. As you’re walking outside in late autumn you will likely find many trees with just one lone leaf left on the tree and this lone leaf creates the PERFECT story telling opportunity. Tell your own story about why there is only one leaf left on the tree- maybe because it was scared (like Alfie from the book), or maybe it was guarding the forest, or maybe it was stuck and trying to get down. Allow the kids to add to the story and help you pick out the leaf’s name, or why the leaf is the only one on the tree, and how the leaf ultimately gets down from the tree. Whatever story you create, we guarantee it will stick with your children and every time they see a tree with only one leaf they will call it Alfie or whatever name you give it in your story. Sandy told this story to Kacie as a child and she still refers to these special leaves as ‘Alfies’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602779106331-4PDJW5YKFAIUO1RQSIBQ/Leaf+Games Learning Activities - Leafy Literacy - Describe a Leaf Game This fun literacy activity can be done during a hike or afterwards. Each participant (can be children and/or adults) selects a leaf and keeps it hidden. They take a few moments to carefully observe all aspects of the leaf in private. Once all participants are experts on the qualities of their leaf they put it in a bag. The bag is emptied into the middle of the circle (we like using our stick borders here). All players sit around the group of leaves and one at a time describe their leaf to the group. Example: my leaf is spiky on the edges, it is yellow and green, there are four brown spots on it, it has a short stem. Players try to figure out which leaf is being described and make guesses. This game helps develop critical listening skills, descriptive language, memory skills and observation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602779188779-QVP5LS3CEQNPEX1XBS89/IMG_8276.JPG Learning Activities - Leafy Literacy - Catch a Leaf and Share While outdoors in a forest or near trees in your yard or nearby park, encourage children to try to catch leaves falling from the tree. (This is wonderful in helping build hand-eye coordination and balance) If a child catches a leaf have them describe the leaf, explain what is unique about the leaf, tell a story about the leaf, or share what they like about the leaf. By having children use their imagination on the spot and sharing aloud you are building important skills like speaking in front of others, confidence, and quick thinking and organizing one’s own thoughts. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/leafcollecting monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602698545640-TH5MYCRSJXPTZ3Z3KNRX/Easy+Leaf+Collecting+for+Kids Learning Activities - Leaf Collecting - 1.) Leaf stick stacking Leaf Stick Stacking-children find a relatively thin stick that is anywhere from 6 to 12 inches in length * use a stick ruler to find the right size As you walk along children pick up leaves that interest them and poke them onto the stick. When you have completed your walk children can explain what interested them about the leaves they collected, sort them, compare them, etc. Securing the leaf stick stacks into the ground afterwards makes for fun nature art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602698802685-84FK7KP6TNZKVG531T7H/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Leaf Collecting - 2. Leaf Lacing Leaf lacing- give each child a piece of lanyard string or pipe cleaner with a knot or bead at the end. (Twine and string could work too) Students pick up leaves that interest them and poke them through the lanyard. If you’d like, you can have the kids separate leaves with beads, bells, etc. These can become leaf necklaces or beautiful art that you hang from tree branches or even inside your home. Giving children the opportunity to share what they find interesting is priceless-be sure to give them the time and space to share their finds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602698628803-Y0RA9GI5XV97WGGGOXFZ/Leaf+Bracelets Learning Activities - Leaf Collecting - 3. Leaf Bracelets Leaf bracelets- secure a circle of masking tape with the sticky side up onto each child's wrist. Children can stick their favorite leaves onto their bracelets or rip leaves and put the pieces with the colors or shapes they like onto the sticky tape. This is an easy way for kids to hold onto their favorite leaves and still keep their hands free and their pockets clean! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/apple-science-experiments monthly 0.5 2020-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601491661642-JUC01VW3V5F0MYKB3656/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - What you need: apples-in a variety of sizes assorted other available fruits water glass or transparent container (cylinder type works great to see floating and sinking clearly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601491713777-36X932ZOIV1QTTPVQ6ZY/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - What to do- Ask kids to sort fruit according to what they think will sink vs float. Ask them to explain their reasoning. 2. Let the children drop in the fruit. 3. Observe and record the results! (Were there any surprises?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601571563983-M3I8J1UXXHUBDYPO5KUZ/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - Download this free ‘Science-Will it float?’ PDF to help your child experiment! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601491791774-S2SEAX0GZHGB0W2LEXL9/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - Apple Boats (nature style)- Give the children the freedom to think about how they can create a boat from a fruit that they now know floats and other natural materials! Let them sketch it, create it. and test it! Celebrate with the kids! For children that need more structure: Cut an apple in half-does it still float? Use these apple chucks to create apple boats Find a small, sturdy thin stick and poke it into the apple Find a fallen leaf as a sail Float your apple boats in a tub of water, puddle, local pond-all your construction materials are natural and can be composted! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601490363499-QNUDFSK18C5ZWEN4E8TU/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - What you will need: apples knife assorted liquids (milk, lemon juice, lime juice, water, vinegar) small cups/jars tablespoon or spoon labels for each cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601490754541-D648YIQ7KWCQJQO6Q597/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - What to do- Ask kids what they think will keep an apple from turning brown once it is cut (use those ideas in your experiment so children are invested in their learning!) 2. Have the group make predictions and record them (graph it as a group if you’d like!) 3. Do the experiment: Cut an apple into equal slices Place an apple slice in each cup Add about 2 tablespoons of a different liquid to each cup Label each cup with the name of the liquid 4. Wait 2 hours and then record your observations 5. Have children write their conclusions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601571652781-ALFTOTH26QURBP63K3OQ/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Apple Science Experiments - Download this free ‘How can I prevent my apple from turning brown?’ PDF to help your child experiment! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/applesciencegrowth monthly 0.5 2020-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601487119855-LPO5ST77R77CS20QIULM/IMG_7714+2.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601486878752-73Y2IF7ZA73RJ9CXWQ3G/0-2.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601486878839-SXSTL0TK0DAC6O0UJV5J/0-1.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601486883309-TQIXMKC2489CUS4WP2EZ/0-3.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601486883181-8NFWRVBI9WO0F7ABT164/0-5.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601487129356-TBN8R30RD3VE429NOU4Q/IMG_7521.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601487117592-TN26L4C0BYLIGWEKFPS2/IMG_7515.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601487731477-9DH59JJZYJ0XX0PVE2YJ/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle - You will need: plastic baggie paper towel water spray bottle tape seeds Dampen the paper towel with the spray bottle. Fold it and place the seeds inside. Place it in the baggie and tape it to a window in a sunny place. Children can keep a record of the seed's progress and then plant them nearby to start their own orchard. Tie this in to the wonderful tales of Johnny Appleseed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601488890238-HJ0060NAE724MIM9I8P5/Screen+Shot+2020-09-30+at+2.01.06+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle - Download this free ‘Science-Seed Growth’ PDF to help your children and plants grow! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601487458392-FZD7XUULU4VCZXZZ55P7/save+the+bees Learning Activities - Apple Life Cycle - Seriously, save the bees! Apples require honeybees for pollination. Farms rent hives from local beekeepers or own their own hives! The hives are on pallets and are situated at various locations on the farm to pollinate the apples and other fruits and veggies. Fun fact- for every 1,000 apples that they pollinate, bees make 1 pound of honey! Visit the Honey Bee Conservancy to learn how YOU can help save the bees! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/appleartsandcraftsforcritters monthly 0.5 2020-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601321004099-VXVBLDPPZNX5WXUEY7D6/Squirell+Salad Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - You will need: apples cutting board dull knife for kids melon-baller or small ice cream scoop nuts, seeds & mushrooms collected from a hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601321066394-9S88DJOWSLTO3RLP52DI/Apple+salad Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - How to: Select a nice big round apple Use the melon baller or ice cream scoop & dig into the center of the apple, pulling out scoops and setting aside. Continue scooping out the apple until a hollow apple bowl is left Cut the scooped pieces into small chunks using dull knives Add the small chunks along with your collected seeds to the apple bowl Take your squirrel salad out into the school yard, backyard or neighborhood woods and watch your critter neighbors delight in your efforts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601321112297-TANI80ZKUX2W1F9H87RK/Critter+Salad Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - This makes for a fun & wonderful learning opportunity as well: Have the kids follow a recipe you create where they need to read the recipe and count the ingredients to create the critter salad. Working on fractions? Be sure to include fractions in your recipe. 2. Another creative option is to have students create recipes for each other to make. Depending on developmental level this can be pictures drawn or written recipe cards. Kids can write the recipes first and then take a collecting walk to be sure they have all the ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601322431322-1969YBXVYBLJZFRZ6BJ0/Squirrel+Salad+Recipe Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - Download this free ‘Squirrel Salad Recipe’ PDF (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601319604264-RLD8PHUN48O1CB0WFVX4/FullSizeRender.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - You will need: Apples Knife (if it’s a sharp knife, then it is an adult job) Paper Paint Lid or something to hold paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601319627985-ZMH4V40AMFRY7AQ6W6KM/apple+stamper Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - What to do: Cut your apple in half horizontally Lie the apple star side down and cut into each side to make the handle of the star stamper Provide the paint and paper and let the children's creativity take it from there https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1601319707117-MTV56PI5F3KLBVDQ1VBM/DA0C6A11-B10E-4BC7-A3B1-8E713835FD5B.JPG Learning Activities - Apple ARTS & Critter Crafts - Other Creative Appletunities- Cut other designs into the apples to make different shaped stampers Tell a story using your apple stampers Make wrapping paper using your stampers Make fall cards to send to friends and relatives who can't get outside themselves Practice patterns with apple stampers https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/applemath-data monthly 0.5 2020-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600879221135-F039W9MZCGZ9B8PYKYKB/IMG_2892+2.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600879263648-7WJBIVS7Q2TI6PDIVFT9/IMG_7118+2.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600879304151-CGIY6MC5HPVPLKO4G8H1/IMG_9323+2.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600879340452-T9E5XIGL9ON6SUM35ABO/IMG_9680.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600883924052-CTW9XL8PQIAO0H8I1PCK/Apple+Graphing Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data - Graphing Have children sort the apples and graph the data! Use our downloadable PDF to teach children about different types of graphs. Download this free ‘Apple Math-Sorting’ PDF to use apples to sort and graph data! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600880502893-M8P95IAIQXK6KFIDQG77/IMG_5769.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data - Seed Counting Cut open apples and see how many seeds each apple contains: Have children graph how many seeds are in each apple Do experiments on seed quantity: a.) Do bigger apples have more seeds? b.) Do certain apple types have more seeds? Seeds are perfect tools for teaching children counting, subitizing, and grouping. Children can use seeds to count by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, etc. Seeds can also be used to recognize quantity in a small group without the need to count. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600880558319-LPFFVC8J6Y20IOOMPWR0/Apple+Fractions Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data - Apple Fractions Apples are a delicious and healthy way to learn about fractions. Start with 1 whole apple and use child-safe knives so each child can cut their own apple into fractions. It’s fun to ask a child to eat a certain fraction of the apple! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600884200109-HU50I3K4MTG034I04VW9/Screen+Shot+2020-09-23+at+1.56.22+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Math- Data - Download this free ‘Apple Math-Fractions’ PDF to interactively learn about apple fractions while cutting actual apples! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/applemath monthly 0.5 2020-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600801919665-7L5K54RYSUP5SW5IGJ3J/IMG_1357.jpg Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing Seriation: Put apples in size order from biggest to smallest and smallest to biggest! This can be an independent task or a fun group task to allow for discussion and peer review. Discuss with children the difference between widest and tallest in terms of what they consider to determine the ‘biggest’ apple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600802753855-L50HIKVH078O5FKJDQ28/4410E891-99E1-49A8-9F18-534F694FF965.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - Apple Stacking: to Determine Height Use a ruler (we always recommend stick rulers!) and measure how tall of an apple tower you can create. We challenge you to beat our record of 5 apples stacked with a height of 15 in. or 38 cm. Send us a picture of your winning apple stack to be featured on our Facebook and maybe win a prize! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600802959672-ETO4N3HJUFRC3AJI13OU/IMG_2334.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - How many APPLES tall are you? Measuring in height in apples- Have a child lay down and measure how many apples tall they are (children really enjoy learning how big and tall they are) OR Let the child choose objects to measure by placing them on the ground For older children encourage them to use math to predict how many apples tall they are. For example- If a child doesn’t know their height- they can learn it through apples by measuring 1 apple and determining how many in./cm. tall it is, they can determine how tall they are by multiplying the amount of apples by the height of 1 apple If a child does know their height- have them predict how many apples tall they are by first finding 1 apples height and dividing their height by this measurement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600867927421-5ZPX3O1LZIE9TURFB7MZ/Apple+Math+Height Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - Download this free ‘Apple Math-Height’ PDF to interactively learn about height using apples! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600804169189-7E4JZT4X9BIU89YWBEW1/0878264F-D846-4944-A71A-55DFFB8974F6.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - Learning Weight through Apples! Build a simple balance beam (could be small like seen in our pictures or large enough for children to stand on!) Apple Balance Beam Challenges: How many pebbles does your apple weigh? (our apple weighed 21 pebbles) Can you find a rock that weighs the exact same as your apple? (it took us 24 tries!) Do you have two apples that weigh the same? (we did!) Download our PDF to help your child experiment with apple and weight and record as they go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600803984243-71CDFDHK28RTQ3F9KDZM/IMG_1732.JPG Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - Materials Needed: Lever-long flat stick/ruler Fulcrum/wedge- triangular rock Object holder- lids with tape Apples Rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600868095855-LAM21F5PKIS2WM77VXCK/Screen+Shot+2020-09-23+at+9.34.45+AM.png Learning Activities - Apple Math-Sizing - Download this free ‘Apple Math-Weight’ PDF to enjoy a STEM activity of making your own balance scale to learn about weight through apples and rocks! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/appleliteracy monthly 0.5 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600801005569-DXLERN7TEQ8N8SI7P3WZ/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Apple Literacy - Apple Stories Download these free PDFs to print and share with children! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600718469763-K9ICAX6T0IBQCNSPNS08/Screen+Shot+2020-09-21+at+4.00.19+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Literacy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600718430641-18KNQZ0LEVFIRQO3KBJY/Screen+Shot+2020-09-21+at+4.00.02+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Literacy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600719708278-TTZS3Z0MWVPU3ZIOS7Z2/Screen+Shot+2020-09-21+at+4.21.36+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Literacy - Write your own Apple Stories! Writing prompts- What would you do with an apple seed? Write from the perspective of an apple tree. Research Johnny Appleseed- then write as if you are (your name) Appleseed! Discuss ‘Tall Tales’ like Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, or Davy Crockett and help children write their own about their own Tall Tale Hero! Practice chronological writing by creating apple based recipes with step-by-step directions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600719543264-M5ECO8IZ0GAP6GCQI80L/Screen+Shot+2020-09-21+at+4.18.53+PM.png Learning Activities - Apple Literacy - Literacy Games Play literacy games like A is for Apple, B is for Bananas, C is for Carrots…etc. Allow children to build their cognition and literacy by thinking of foods (or animals, places, etc.) that start with each letter of the alphabet. Take it a step further and have the children work on their memory- repeat each letter with it’s correlating food. Meaning when you get to the letter Z, you repeat the letters and foods for A-Y. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/calm-cool-connected monthly 0.5 2020-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358570859-S04GJVT4RHJVQH2DPC2B/7BBEDFED-6DAA-4781-9507-57BA25545F38.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358570807-G74TRK02VXFW47NYAGJJ/CAE2FAFF-9E46-44D7-A423-23CABA573FAA.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358617983-CRPWIYQDLQJW7MRU60UJ/IMG_3162.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358580075-PXAV35AS5WFVAKT7XUL8/IMG_5983+2.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358598772-A8A48AIWW3S30CJCJ35G/IMG_6630.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358608946-A23EE0BVC1QB6R973FWC/IMG_6711.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358619425-6NIYOHHV91S7GXY5JXI9/IMG_6754+2.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358638039-6JYUFYPQIC4BKKGL5JMK/IMG_7487.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358627135-EO36W99QX3Z51IN1G3KW/IMG_7494.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358786905-KHOY8RALJMRS6YMIJJSJ/2E50C6D1-ABB5-45CE-B154-3796F5D7AC43.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358790978-6M4WVV4MDC4MN5R3DHZX/4110D1C8-3EBF-4C09-9D5C-BE8704A1EB2F.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358793124-D57H9NVMVQKM3ED45KXL/C32D687A-2D9D-4897-8CD2-3F857AB4AA67.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358821241-72I3TIHE4NPJ8U1BSNFP/IMG_8281.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358872247-KML0F0DR2SQIT0ODGMAE/IMG_7252+2.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358823095-M85ZI3AVHT2A5IE5GNRE/IMG_7580.jpg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600358951815-06JKX2WSEN8AR0YQ52ZK/IMG_E697BEE3227D-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600366183258-JERDUC6NJPM102JRV500/young Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected Help children get excited by nature at a young age! Build life-long stewardship! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600366219811-FC1H14WUP6FNYDUSDSIE/middle Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected Take time out of your busy schedule for nature! Travel and explore all nature has to offer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600368733411-GX8EM2EZ18HSA8ASPXXK/14CE2501-4E1C-412D-90B6-2617302CF5F1.JPG Learning Activities - Calm, Cool, & Connected Appreciate nature and let it fuel your soul! Reflect on the beauty of the world! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/wonderjar monthly 0.5 2020-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600197900424-XE72DPRVF86IDWE5OLAA/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Take a ‘wonder’ break - Virtual Detox With virtual learning and screen addiction, it has become more important than ever for kids (AND adults) to GET OUTSIDE! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600199999258-MJSJXTV7XX44E0FDDBUC/IMG_6563.JPG Learning Activities - Take a ‘wonder’ break - Create a Wonder Jar! As a parent use this as a way to encourage your child to get outside (away from all screens!) and get a virtual learning detox. Spark curiosity and wonder in your children with our Wonder Jar Ideas or create your own based on your outside space and children’s interests! As a teacher ask your students to learn outdoors (encourage them away from their screens after your virtual meetings and go outside as their homework/classwork!) Fill your class jar with wonders that relate to your curriculum or use our ideas to help children work on problem solving skills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600199080221-4PLM0X7M5MPIMXNYQXTS/Screen+Shot+2020-09-15+at+3.42.48+PM.png Learning Activities - Take a ‘wonder’ break - Wonder Jar 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600199081437-9JYXMDG4MZ0N1PSTTT4V/Screen+Shot+2020-09-15+at+3.43.12+PM.png Learning Activities - Take a ‘wonder’ break https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/observational-hiking-games monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599672397176-XTU9QJI7BOUU5A5E19JO/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games - Nature Hiking Bingo- Print out a blank bingo board and allow children to fill in using words/pictures of what they think they will see on their hike. (You can also give a list of possible ideas for them to fill in if the children are not familiar with the area.) You can decide if there will be prizes of some sort on the hike (prizes can be simple things like when you get a bingo you lead the hike until the next bingoer, a healthy trail snack, a walking stick, etc.). This bingo game will have children predicting what they will see on the hike, reflecting on those predictions, and observing their surroundings very closely. Download this free ‘Nature Hiking Bingo’ PDF (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599673954144-8OZWYY6457QI0MXY01ML/nature+charades Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games - Nature Charades While hiking with your child or group of children stop at an interesting place on the trail to play nature hike charades. One person is chosen to be the actor. They look around the area for an interesting natural item to dramatize. It could be a mushroom, large boulder, interesting tree waving in the breeze, or other natural item that intrigues them. The actor attempts to portray the natural item with their body. The others look around the area for something that resembles the actor’s body movements or shape & take turns making guesses. The person who correctly identifies the natural item becomes the new actor. The game can continue in that space or the group can move on to a new area on the hike and the game begins again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599673980906-VAGTIMIUXZF69NYA6CCS/Screen+Shot+2020-09-09+at+1.40.54+PM.png Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games - __, what do you see? An easy and fun rhythmic game for children to observe and share their surroundings. On a hike, simply ask the child: “(child’s name), (child’s name-) What do you see?” In which they respond- “I see (something they see on the hike) looking back at me!” Continue this game for each child hiking with you. Allow children to then continue the train and ask another child what they see! Example: Teacher/Parent: “Johnny, Johnny- What do you see?” Johnny: “I see a crooked tree looking at me!” *Johnny can show the rest of the group where he is looking or have them guess. Johnny: “Elle, Elle- What do you see?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599673998155-VY9G169C1DL5P2AM0HD5/Screen+Shot+2020-09-09+at+1.43.14+PM.png Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games - ISpy Children love the game ISpy. Allow children to spy something in the surroundings and choose one way to describe it. For example- “I spy with my little eye something that (choose one way to describe it: is red, is octagonal, has letters on it)” Let children be creative with their descriptions to practice vocabulary! Encourage ‘hint giving’ when age appropriate to further conversation skills. The game of ISpy encourages observation, describing, turn taking, and cognitive development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599674035416-QKZK8XJM6ADKKM5MOM8I/IMG_1053.JPG Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599674042988-S02P55U3NRHTON477KA2/IMG_6619.JPG Learning Activities - Observational Hiking Games https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/hikinggames-spatialawareness monthly 0.5 2020-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599580117491-H627SLHIMW2BRPP664DZ/Rock+Root Learning Activities - Hiking Games - Rock Root Rocks and roots along a hiking path can cause children to trip and fall. To help children attend to the obstacles on the ground as they are hiking, play the game-Rock Root. As you are walking along a particularly bumpy section of the trail, call out, “rock-root!”. Children and adults must quickly move their feet until one foot is on a rock and one on a root. Wait until every child has been successful and then move on. Vary the game with calls of “root, root”, “rock, rock” , “stick, stone”, “leaf, seed” or whatever else you see on the hiking path. Give the children the opportunity to be the caller as well. It is a fun way to practice spatial awareness, keep safe on a trail, and a reminder to look down at the ground at the treasures found along the hiking path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599580144854-UCBZAM87YEPGR4VXUA4F/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Hiking Games - Tic-Tac-Toe Let childrens’ bodies get a physical break on the hiking trail by stopping and playing tic-tac-toe to exercise their minds. Simply use 4 sticks to create a tic-tac-toe board, or draw a board on the dirt trail using a stick. Then ask each child to collect 4 of the same natural materials to use as their X or O for the game. If there are no easily available natural materials, feel free to draw traditional Xs and Os in the dirt with a stick. Tic-tac-toe will allow for a fun break when hiking, while also helping children develop complex thinking (thinking ahead and of multiple things at once), coordination, spatial awareness, turn taking, rules, and concentration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599582388343-XC0M9ZJNL02XFQEYYZ4P/gridgame.jpg Learning Activities - Hiking Games - Nature Grid Game This is a fun way to connect with nature and get some practice with spatial awareness at the same time. Make a 3x3 grid (or bigger depending on child’s age) and fill it with natural materials. You can use felt for the grid, simply draw a grid in the dirt, or make one out of sticks. Find a variety of natural items (like sticks, rocks, seeds, flowers, etc.) and place them in different sections of the grid. Have your child replicate the arrangement on their own grid. (You can choose to provide materials ahead of time for the replication or make finding the natural materials a part of the game!) This is a very telling activity- you can immediately see which children need more spatial awareness practice. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/whatsinyourpack monthly 0.5 2020-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599070454162-PXOFGX8CPOEP7GS888JM/IMG_7249.jpg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Hiking Pack Musts: Water bottle Snacks Safety: First Aid Kit, Whistle, Trail Map, Phone, Poison Plant ID, Phone (During pandemic- mask and hand sanitizer) Clothing layers (pack dependent upon the weather) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599146042902-9XACHF32QP75NMISPX71/Spider+WEb+Spray Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Spider web Spray Fill a small spray bottle with water and make sure it’s tightly secured before putting it in your pack. As you’re hiking, take the spray bottle out and begin spraying water where you think there may be a spider web. When the water spray hits the web, the moisture will stick to the fine web strings and show off the dazzling design. Children will love seeing the intricate patterns and become more aware of animal habitats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145310860-RNT9K8LBU7U7Q1N8GTBC/IMG_7262.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Litter Pick Up Bag and Gloves Add a reusable/disposable bag and gloves to your pack in case you encounter litter. Help children become stewards of the environment by being a part of the clean up process! This type of exercise will instill a stewardship ethic that will have long lasting effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145353408-L0V7GTJN6HRBVEUQ72P5/IMG_7259.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Seek App By Inaturalist This amazing App can help you identify wildlife on your hike! By taking a picture, the Seek App will identify the plant, fungus, animal and allow you to access more information about it. You can even earn badges by finding different species on hikes! Before hiking you can set a goal of how many new species you would like to find on this hike, in a week, in an entire month, etc to practice math skills! Children can learn scientific skills like predicting, identifying, classifying, and researching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145400895-YQU315C5TO51BE418G9G/IMG_7257.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Measuring Stick Bring along a measuring stick to allow children to predict the size of natural objects and wildlife they encounter on their hike. Children will be fascinated by measuring and comparing the sizes of different items from their hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145440155-WQX5OORK3XJIDRGATLNJ/IMG_7260.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Magnifying Glass Children love holding their very own magnifying glass as they hike. Children enjoy seeing nature up close. They can see the faces of insects, the veins of leaves, the intricate patterns on pinecones, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145034336-0UYH716KTJTVYRO6GKQM/image-asset.png Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - A Camera! If you’re feeling brave, you can share your camera/phone with your child and encourage them to take pictures on the hike. Or you can give your child a camera of their own to use to teach them responsibility (be sure it is durable and affordable if it is meant for hiking!) By giving children a camera of their own you can see the world through their eyes! Allow children to make a book from all their adventures and caption them with their thoughts. This is a great creative literacy activity, but also a great keepsake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145463249-BIFUYZICQPPOST4DU5LU/IMG_7252.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Sketch Book Allow for quiet stops for children to sit and observe their surroundings or reflect on their hike. This can be a beautiful sensory experience for children to use all their senses to record their experience. They can make observational drawings, write poetry, write descriptive passages, or count and record items within view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599145499592-NQYTV0F1B3CHGREFQ5EL/IMG_7254.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Compass Using a compass helps children learn cardinal directions. Children can gain a basic understanding of north, south, east, west. Use a trail map and let your children be the guide with the compass. *Make it into a game: hide something and let children use a compass to help them locate it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599146008996-0L13T1G3QCUR1OZRXAUI/7C66A638-8322-4F55-A1EB-E3CD1E189F1C.JPG Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Field Guides Choose a field guide of interest to your children-maybe their interest is in scat, tracks, birds, fungi, etc. Let them pick the field guide (be sure it is local to your hiking area) and use it to help identify along your hike. *Your children could even make their own field guide after/during their hike by drawing and writing or researching and printing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599151319372-SVG3E7O01N2HJ3O5WFLA/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - What’s in my hiking pack? - Binoculars Allow children to put a pair of binoculars around their neck as they hike and it will feel as though you’ve given them a super power! Children will love to see how far they can see wearing binoculars. They can search for faraway birds with ease. After your child becomes an expert with binoculars, challenge them to find something specific using this cool tool. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/hikingsafety monthly 0.5 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599067561102-2PZME4I7Y0JB7YHYUC04/IMG_7237.jpg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! Water-always bring MORE water than you think you might need-we encourage reusable fillable water bottles Snacks-hiking burns up calories and you will most likely need a healthy snack along the way-we recommend trail mix, granola or protein bar, nuts or fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599067970361-U19DYR2E6QUJ7F5LDUIJ/IMG_7239.jpeg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 3. Hiking stick- if you need for balance or strength on hills and uneven terrain *Find the perfect stick simply laying outside on a trail or you can buy trekking poles for extra support in strenuous, muddy, rocky, or icy conditions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599068168257-PYK50QO3AHDP84Z5DQYC/IMG_7240.jpeg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 4. Socks- Wear comfortable thick socks to help prevent blisters and sore toes 5. Hiking footwear- Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes/boots with tread so you can get up and down uneven terrain more easily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599068321948-O5U2HIVN7D3G0UR7GS8P/IMG_7246.jpeg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 6. Trail map-map out your route before you go so you know how long it will take and what provisions you might need. We recommend having the trail map in hand as you hike. (it can be a paper copy or take picture on your phone, but be sure to actually take a picture because your cellphone may lose service in the woods!) 7. Cellphone- Bring a cell phone in case of emergency and let someone know your hiking plan before you set out just in case! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1630457909582-FHSVRA1NVR5E7R1Z9A3Y/Screen+Shot+2021-08-31+at+8.56.22+PM.png Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 8. Knowledge-Be aware of plants and animals that you may encounter during your hike that may require extra precautions. Stinging insects, ticks, spiders, snakes and poison ivy are a few to be aware of. *Look up the dangerous plants and animals specific to your area!* Download this free ‘Beware- Poison Plants’ PDF to add to your hiking bag! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599068767563-IHZU5CNYZ1XS4JZ817B5/IMG_7243.jpeg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 9. Safety Kit- Bring along a hiking bag/backpack with a safety kit equipped with bandages & any special medications needed for anyone hiking with you (ex. inhalers or epipens!) 10. Sunscreen & bug repellent- pack sunscreen and bug repellent if necessary to protect your skin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599070772264-AAOY1XUUXB3Z4ZE55A3N/FullSizeRender.jpg Learning Activities - Hiking: Safety FIrst! 11. Weather-be sure to check the weather for the location you are hiking, so you don’t get surprised by unexpected weather & you can pack the proper clothing/gear https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/benefits-of-hiking monthly 0.5 2020-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598971276260-ODJHK8J8KH2DBVHKNGH3/IMG_0096.JPG Learning Activities - The benefits of hiking 1. A sense of belonging- we are all interconnected in this world and that is never more apparent than when we are out hiking in the natural world. The interdependence of beings becomes more personal when you are among the plants and animals & witness to the connections. 2. An appreciation for the natural world-you can’t help but fall in love with the beauty of nature when you take the time to explore it using all of your senses. The future stewards of the environment are those that have experienced the beauty and found joy in the discoveries. (Please take kids hiking, they are our future!) 3. Calming and mood enhancing-when your life gets a bit too hectic and you need to find peace, taking a hike can be a game changer. Breathe in the air and feel your shoulders relax and a sense of peace come over you. (We highly recommend using the outdoors as a detox from the technology from today’s world!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598971492757-S333VH8ILARBLFTPV8W3/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - The benefits of hiking - 4. Coordination and balance-while hiking you will most likely encounter uneven terrain. Your body must adapt to the changes in elevation and different surfaces, helping further develop strength in leg muscles and your sense of balance. 5.Attention span and attention to details-walking in nature opens your eyes up to details you might not notice while indoors. The color variations in nature are incredible and your eye is drawn to minute differences and similarities. Children attend longer and focus more intently while hiking-often noticing things and pointing them out to adults accompanying them. 6. Wonderment and curiosity-nature is forever changing and the same hiking trail can look completely different just a few weeks later due to seasonal changes & weather patterns. There is always something to spark your curiosity and make you stop and wonder. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/natureintheclassroommusthave monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1618426520950-D043IGMCDC5A18NLZ1J2/Nature+ABC+Cards Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Nature ABC Cards There are endless literacy possibilities for Nature ABC Cards in the classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598460663344-NN2R2FCZ848OWVMH411V/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Nature Journals Have nature journals for each child to record their thoughts, observations, and adventures in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598460975102-EIFHFE7KJUFG4W3KYU3Z/bug+rescue+kit.JPG Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Bug Rescue Kit Teach your children empathy for all living things by encouraging them to save bugs, not squish them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598462189761-UZTVCYPAQ4X74PRF3VW0/IMG_6334.jpeg Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Seashells Seashells can be can be used to help build math, literacy, cognitive, spatial, and art skills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598460791925-C628X61TBXN5DHDK0CB1/story+stones.JPG Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Story/Emotion Stones Have story stones to help foster creativity, literacy, and social-emotional skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598461889113-JS0G6STIE50U6EPT4HLT/stick+ruler.jpeg Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Stick Rulers Have stick rulers available for children’s exploration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598462803875-UVDN0MQBUAZ4U5P9FRJB/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Stones Great learning tools (we will post about how to use stones in the classroom soon!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598461730388-LCDOXI825YE3SAD4EQQG/IMG_6989.JPG Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Sticks Readily Available! 4 sticks for a frame for children to work inside Sticks to create mazes from Sticks to help learn geometry Sticks as manipulatives & as art tools Y shaped Wonder Y sticks for story telling Sticks for whittling Sticks to make natural paintbrushes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598463162758-H6WBEO8OILPJDDQXBDFQ/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - An Animal Observation Tank To safely observe animals closely and then release kindly back to their habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598559720889-61XV6HBHX54ABEI17W17/Screen+Shot+2020-08-26+at+1.43.14+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Hiking Bags For kids to use on a hike to bring their essentials and to use for collecting (preferably waterproof like this one) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598463492590-C8NUEVYG79ORDF85WFGE/Screen+Shot+2020-08-26+at+1.38.03+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Magnifying Glasses To observe things in nature up close! Be sure to get quality magnifying glasses that are shatterproof and scratch proof like these! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598464627341-U90UFA2DW4ZMRPYTELC6/Screen+Shot+2020-08-26+at+1.55.36+PM.png Learning Activities - Nature in the Classroom - Animal Puppets Use natural looking animal puppets like (Folkmanis Animal Puppets) for story telling and play. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/blog-page-url/diy-nature-journal monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598376678998-ZLU1FFOTIK3LFWL7YWD9/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - DIY Nature Journal - Nature Journals can be a fun way to slow down and take time to appreciate the world around you. They are a wonderful way for kids and adults to express their creativity and also to take note of the little moments we tend to skirt over. Nature Journaling is individualistic and reflects a person’s unique style. They are a wonderful instructional tool that encourages imagination, creativity, observation, scientific thinking and reflection. So during these unique and difficult learning times we all need to take time to enjoy the outdoors and what better way than with a nature journal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598376629867-L9GY8LI7D2ARBBRFKPRP/IMG_6924.jpeg Learning Activities - DIY Nature Journal - What you will need: a box from your recycle bin (cereal boxes work well) scissors paper a sturdy stick about 8 inches in length a thick rubber band tape a pen/pencil clippers if your stick needs trimmed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598379512347-ZE6VGVH8P46N36H8RVPV/Screen+Shot+2020-08-25+at+2.17.50+PM.png Learning Activities - DIY Nature Journal -  How to make your own Nature Journal- Download this free PDF and follow these step-by-step directions to make your own journal from recycled and natural materials. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/storystones monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598364433182-NGQQ50MTWUGY7P2JKZOP/IMG_4062.JPG Learning Activities - Story Stones - What are Story Stones? Story stones are visuals for children to use in story telling. Story stones are typically flat and smooth can be made using: Printed images on paper Stickers Paint or Markers or Paint Markers and then use a sealer like Modge Podge to keep your stones safe for the inevitable wear and tear they will encounter Story stones can have a variety of images: actual children’s faces, favorite story book characters, animals, objects, places, weather, whatever you are currently teaching, or literally anything! Children can make their own story stones too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598365238115-DO268GH320H22LW94J3J/IMG_9531.JPG Learning Activities - Story Stones - How to use Story Stones: Story stones can be used: By an adult as visual cues for children during verbal story telling to help students learn story sequence By children to actively participate in the story telling by sharing their stone during the appropriate time in the story being told by an adult By adults or children to use to tell or write their own creative story -(story starters) By adults or children to use in the retelling of a familiar story (young children using stones to retell a story helps build literacy!) 5. In small groups to foster cooperative story telling and communication skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598363648680-1877XQJNIU2MKOPHVP6R/IMG_5507+3.JPG Learning Activities - Story Stones - Emotion stones are a wonderful tool to introduce into your classroom. As younger children are learning how to express themselves, these stones help them to identify emotions in themselves and others. Have a designated space in your classroom for the emotions stones and let children use them to help express how they are feeling. Be sure to discuss what each emotion on the stone is, so children will be able to identify the emotion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598369592521-SWJVO4X8ACAOKLRH7LTA/Fishtales.png Learning Activities - Story Stones - How to Introduce Emotion Stones Use Emotion Stones in a story! We created a story about a fish starting virtual school in 2020 for you to use with your children. Please feel free to download this PDF and use with your kiddos! (Be sure to subscribe to get access to the PDFs!) As you read the story aloud the first time, hold the correct emotion stone up for the children to see when the emotion is explained in the story. The second time you read it, randomly pass out the stones to the children and have them hold up the stone (and make the face on the stone!) when that emotion is read. Afterwards for fun, hold up different emotion rocks and have the children practice those faces. Then practice again, but this time verbally speaking the emotion, without showing the stone. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/camouflage-and-go-seek monthly 0.5 2020-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947042043-ILX4417SAI3ZGBFHGKNA/IMG_0682.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947041735-09J8BLPO7TQ63ROYRN8E/IMG_0906.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947061485-WTHMDRL85WRS6QVCVUMG/IMG_1579.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947047972-0AG319QK1R7F1CMP49D1/IMG_1795.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947053010-WLE3RSGAEWSGV4NITHRL/IMG_2373.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947061315-EPAVZQFZFJ2247ZKODG5/IMG_2397.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947069604-QSOOFKI6K3MSYQEHD36Q/IMG_2705.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947081736-BTVG06VBA2WFIKGS1T6G/IMG_4419.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947092486-QNTH2PZ120XGP24G4EZH/IMG_4660.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947088728-T9ZMPOJX2I1TMB7ZD8Q7/IMG_5901.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947105741-GL0FX48Z5R6HKUKVJ5J2/IMG_6862.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597947104477-0TQN1MO5QSIYEI56C40Z/IMG_7284.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597939861007-G3D031B4FL8RNIN2OO3D/IMG_2415.jpeg Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek A fawn is born without scent, which is helpful when there are so many predators in their habitat. The mother deer leaves the baby alone soon after birth. The fawn is safer lying motionless on the forest floor or even in your backyard, than trying to keep up with the mother. Camouflage to the rescue! A fawn is born with reddish brown fur and rows of white spots along the back. This coloring allows the fawn to blend in with the forest floor and shadows. Fawn’s spots begin to fade when they are 3-4 months old, when they are better able to keep up with mom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597938843111-AOCZCWIT28BP4C1P8JY4/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek - Give it a try! Color the fawn a reddish brown color and add white spots with crayon, paint dabber or Q-tip and paint. Find a space outside where your fawn will be protected and lay it in the grass. Challenge a friend to find it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597939899979-Y0GR70L2C4U39J13E91X/Screen+Shot+2020-08-20+at+11.50.58+AM.png Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek - Download our FREE Camouflage activity pages (Camouflage your own deer and butterfly!) (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597940184045-QQB96UAOZ188H05L1HPR/Screen+Shot+2020-08-20+at+11.50.42+AM.png Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek - Make your own butterfly to camouflage! Download our free Butterfly PDF and follow the directions to have a fun learning experience! Children will learn science, art, and cognitive skills as they hide their butterfly. Print multiple copies and play many times both inside and outside! See examples below- https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597939588036-K2G1RPZ4WN4KQFBZZKB2/IMG_3853.JPG Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597940002845-TB8CJ6CB2PD0X9Z8S8DT/IMG_7454.jpg Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597946613713-KHC4KQ95KUSZNLT17R0D/Screen+Shot+2020-08-20+at+12.51.23+PM.png Learning Activities - Camouflage-and-Go-Seek - Hidden in Letters Help children practice literacy skills by finding the animal names camouflaged in the PDF. This helps develop letter recognition, word identification, and spelling all as they play! There are 11 hidden animals, can you find them ALL? Download our FREE Camouflage activity pages (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) Have your children create their own camouflage letter scramble after completing this one! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/stickbug monthly 0.5 2020-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597695087609-XP12UJYIGZ75YO01C0TK/IMG_0189.jpeg Learning Activities - Why is that stick moving? - They are tasty to birds, bats, reptiles and small mammals so they need a way to protect themselves. Camouflage to the rescue! The body structure and coloring of the stick-bug allows it to blend in to look like the twigs and branches that they call home. They are herbivores and eat the leaves of the trees they are hiding in. Each species has adapted to look like the trees native to their area, some are actually pink! They are truly masters of camouflage! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597695477421-SZO5QABQCNSROT3AO30U/IMG_6516.jpeg Learning Activities - Why is that stick moving? - Materials Needed: Marker Pipe cleaners (brown, black, green) Wiggly eyes and glue to attach (optional) A stick sturdy enough to manipulate (preferably a Y-shaped stick so you don’t need to make antennae) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597695621197-FDIT72W7YAW32GOD4WWO/IMG_6520.jpeg Learning Activities - Why is that stick moving? - Directions: Find a stick to use as your stick insect-sturdy sticks work best Add pipe cleaner legs-insects have 6 legs-just twist around stick Add pipe cleaner antennae (2)-just twist around ‘head’ (if you don’t have a Y stick) Glue on two small wiggly eyes or use a marker to draw them on Now you are ready to have some fun and play the Stick-Bug Game! Set up some parameters for the game (example-only front yard) Hide your stick-bug somewhere (preferably in a tree or bush) and challenge a friend to find it in a given amount of time. Take turns hiding the insects and finding them. Who can find in the fastest time? Whose stick-bug was the hardest to find? What if you used pink or red pipe cleaners for the legs? Try using bright colors for legs on a few and see if it makes a difference. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/animals-in-disguise monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597690593951-V0RDNDE1QRHA37LABDEX/IMG_6538.jpeg Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise Mimicry is when an animal who is harmless makes itself look, smell or act like something that is dangerous or more threatening. A butterfly with large eye spots on its wing is an example of mimicry. The eye spots are flashed at predators in an attempt to make the predator think they are facing a much larger, more dangerous animal like an owl! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597691401945-OYG9GJQJKMHT9SORAP5G/IMG_2794.jpg Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise Camouflage is the act of blending into your surroundings. For example, a stick-bug is the same color and body shape as a twig and its habitat is a tree or bush therefore it blends in and is hard for a predator to locate. Another example is a blue heron bird, they camouflage by standing perfectly still and pretending their legs are reeds in the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597761497371-B2KNA31CSK6ATR0O2JFQ/Screen+Shot+2020-08-18+at+10.36.11+AM.png Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise - Download this free ‘Find the Camouflaged Animal’ PDF and challenge your children to find the camouflage animals and then draw their own! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692271161-RFRAIZZI1FUF0ROH13GG/IMG_6476.jpg Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692285690-936E3DLXEQBYQUCCX0W5/IMG_6527.JPG Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692289678-F9WC5CZ82LDUJR04K0WK/IMG_6533.jpg Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692307954-DNZ4LTJ58TP9OKHFTD04/IMG_9990.JPG Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692633076-2CAFHUWRUQREQQZS7MOC/IMG_9730.JPG Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597692838787-71EL0VUJRT4R2VW3331J/IMG_C29FD70DCB88-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Animals in Disguise https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/underwaterfun monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597249755565-PZC308T3EU5AXKHPVVIQ/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Underwater Exploring - The best ways to explore underwater: Goggles 2. Waterproof Camera 3. Underwater Viewer (DIY) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597254013689-C765G7DK6GMHIAO8XVR4/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Underwater Exploring - Materials: Used plastic tub (yogurt, sour cream, etc) Scissors Clear plastic (plastic bag) Rubber band Duct tape Directions: Clean out your plastic tub Adult task: Using scissors cut a hole in the bottom of the tub Adult task: Cut a hole in the lid, leaving a small rim Cover the tub with the plastic and secure with rubber band Place the lid on top Use duct tape around edges to make it water tight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597254260679-M2U4NC6R2CILU7R2CM4R/IMG_1030.jpg Learning Activities - Underwater Exploring - Using your viewer: Take your viewer with you to a beach (ocean, pond, lake, creek, etc.) Place the plastic side down into the water and look through the hole in the bottom. What do you see? Can you see the bottom more clearly? Are there rocks, shells, plants, aquatic critters? Game: Use a permanent marker to make an X or marking on a stone. Drop the stone and have others try to find it using their aquascope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597256509268-8KYM1Z56EB2MDHBTDZOI/Screen+Shot+2020-08-12+at+2.21.29+PM.png Learning Activities - Underwater Exploring Download this free Aquascope PDF to easily record your observations from underwater. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/seashells monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597164762361-I3QUFUTHTFLMNL89YT5H/9FD2A1DB-1939-4A28-86D2-1450DDE8A800.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Setting up your Seashell Space Bring a bucket to the beach and collect seashells of all shapes, sizes, colors, and textures! Feel free to rinse the shells in water to wash away any sticky sand. Then place every seashell face up on the sand so you can clearly see them all. We recommend creating a blank flat space using a flip-flop/hand/tool to help smooth the sand. *No ocean or lake near by with seashells? No problem! Use an old collection of seashells or buy some and use them in a sand box, old volleyball court, or sensory table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597165308541-67W80ZWZ131WHHIT80AV/IMG_0524.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597165397639-IU6D7470X09WHBQ09NFS/IMG_3025.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597165478983-TDKA9NVQX7MN2NHZ5W0Z/IMG_7888.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597166000272-MS1M8F4NBH77WZ5SDDMI/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Seashell Seriation Seriation is the method of arranging objects in size order- smallest to largest, shortest to tallest, etc. It is an important skill that young children develop in early childhood. It is higher level thinking, where the child analyzes and then solves a problem. It is an important early math skill that enables children to be able to recognize the order of numbers. Shells come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are a wonderful medium to use to work on the development of this skill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597168130732-MUSXJM3WS7RUDD9PG0UJ/457D275F-EDB1-4E26-89B4-483F8E5D361B.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Play Cognitive Games The cognitive games below can be played between an adult and child(ren) or between two or more children. Play a memory game where children try to remember which shell is missing Create two almost identical shell displays and have the children ‘find the differences’ Create a shell pattern and have the children continue it or make a pattern for you to continue or recreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167267055-QXUGVM73LG4HKKOWD4T9/IMG_8657.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167315968-NMYS27I0UVP86CD2Y0C3/IMG_0727.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167370622-11VYS7TM91UWRAT2ZLBR/IMG_2811.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167744595-I1LJX1K92U8VP4PWFR9O/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Math Word Problems In the sand write out simple math word problems and let your child use shells as the manipulative to help them solve the problem. For example: How many seashells did you collect today? You collected 15 shells and your sister collected 8, how many do you have total? I collected 9 shells and you collected 11 shells. How many more shells did you collect? You collected 14 shells, but you dropped 5. How many shells do you have now? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597166837860-OQ2B9NEXOOC184WJYHQ7/IMG_0603.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597166946953-RR2IRPZ6YJBIESCHOPWD/IMG_2189.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167174851-6OWLUHB3I914C4IPAQQC/IMG_5656.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597167133761-3U36EXQ6SVQHTT5REK47/IMG_8495.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597168668345-CDR6AOJ5JF0NJNEBDD8U/IMG_4721.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Investigate a Conch Shell Experiment and research why does it sound like there is an ocean inside your conch shell? Is it magic or acoustics? Let your child decide! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597168984600-VJDYKKN3DF0LP6A21QF9/IMG_6331.jpeg Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Understanding Seashells Try to identify what kind of seashell you collected and if a creature may have once lived in it. Check out our beach books to help you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597169320001-WA0M0AC609IE1PAQ0A3J/IMG_2618.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597169738562-W2ZO0S1YKD94KIKO1PTN/FullSizeRender.jpeg Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597169392701-SH0F9G1YYEG0MWNPW1ZC/IMG_4105.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597169451923-B13SKDG0LHFR8U5YK0WA/IMG_3306.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597168430475-ZLIZG1J3L4A8WMAWCO9J/IMG_3296.JPG Learning Activities - Seashell Splendor - Use seashells to make letters and words. For early literacy learners, write a letter in the sand and let the child add shells to it. Then allow children to draw letters in the sand and add shells to the letter. *Challenge - can you make a full sentence using only seashells? https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/findyourbeach monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597079321303-70GZHE2U7RYL6PGB3X1D/IMG_7345.JPG Learning Activities - Find your beach A sandy beach at the ocean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597079663774-IUFT084HEQI53363CJ29/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Find your beach A shell-strewn beach by the sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597079381950-0O3A8LZ0B5GKLJFN4GEN/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Find your beach The rocky shore of a lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597079859570-4UW1WVTLBEI0LV26L3MQ/IMG_5239.jpg Learning Activities - Find your beach A pebbly edge of a stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597079581637-5VVQ3VPGI2GUZY8WK5LQ/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Find your beach A muddy bank by a river https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597080624052-VQV5DMI0BRU9RHDF1QYR/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Find your beach The squishy edges of a pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597083108350-ZC46IJB6PUC5OK2NLXD0/Screen+Shot+2020-08-10+at+2.11.22+PM.png Learning Activities - Find your beach - Beach Profile PDF Download this free PDF to help your child observe their beach through a more scientific and focused lens. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/blog-page-url/morse-code monthly 0.5 2020-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596730311782-WVA3EOUMGFNB1JL3R83X/IMG_6072-3.jpeg Learning Activities - Morse Code - Create Morse Code Messages in Nature Print out the Morse Code PDF (featured below) to practice your message making and decoding Collect sticks and stones outside Create messages with your friends or family using sticks as dashes and stones as dots *Creating Morse Code messages out of sticks and stones helps children plan & organize, as they lay out their message with letters ahead of time, be spatially aware of their workspace, develop cognitive skills as they translate letters to symbols rapidly, practice turn-taking, and apply fine motor skills as they maneuver the natural resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596644294198-FNIZCC61KC3GA8ZB7ELG/Screen+Shot+2020-08-05+at+12.18.00+PM.png Learning Activities - Morse Code - Practice Morse Code! Download this free ‘Morse Code’ PDF to practice your Morse Code skills! Practice decoding messages and writing messages with your Morse Code guide. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596729704034-NK5XKN8KA0J5861LR5PG/IMG_6074.jpg Learning Activities - Morse Code Decode this message and then create your own Morse Code message outside following our words of wisdom! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/tweet-bird-communication monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596715449066-M7UPOW1NDYA3XNUT24QL/IMG_6048.jpg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter - Why do birds sing? To claim their territory- “This is my space!” To sound an alarm that a predator is nearby “Look out!” To attract a mate &/or sing a duet with a partner “Look at me!” To communicate between pairs or flocks “Let’s stay together!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596717096349-LZMH3MA0XYDGDSE6Y11Z/IMG_6356.jpeg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter - How do birds sing? Birds have a special organ called a syrinx that is at the top of the bird’s windpipe. As air comes into the windpipe it causes the thin membrane to vibrate and make sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596715404540-Y7Y21MVIY3X7UAN6N160/IMG_6050.jpg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter - Some interesting facts: *Did you know that a Northern Cardinal can sing more notes than are on a piano in just a tenth of a second? * Some species of birds like the mockingbird can mimic man-made sounds like sirens, construction noises *Birds can also communicate with their actions as well-the Great Blue Heron bow to each other in greeting at the nest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596715732225-L1MB8NWRKCSQ11ZCUQAH/IMG_6053.jpg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter Once you have learned some of the mnemonics you can use the bird calls and songs in -educational and fun- Outdoor Games & Activities: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596717385859-03XS558CKT1R7Y9IIQ3T/IMG_6052.jpg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596717391902-JFACMHMZU9A3PMZW0AVA/IMG_6054.jpg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596717496658-C9AB2XO10W1D46GXXXT2/FullSizeRender-3.jpeg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596717495413-FCMFDP52AY0DCDMB8054/FullSizeRender-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Tweet, but no Twitter https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/insect-chat monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596480809865-XULL0OFBU6KYNCW3PL1X/IMG_2590.jpeg Learning Activities - Insects don’t Text - How Honey Bees Communicate Honey bees communicate through dance. When a honey bee has found a rich source of nectar it flies back to its hive and performs a waggle dance to share the location of the nectar with other bees. The dance is timed, specifically directed, and aligned to the sun to give exact directions to the sweet nectar source. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596481531874-YLLQ9F9R1XAQ1KYZ62XA/IMG_3365.jpeg Learning Activities - Insects don’t Text - Fireflies Communicating Fireflies communicate through blinks mostly to attract mates. Each firefly species has its own unique pattern. Become a firefly: Work with glow in the dark paint to create firefly patterns to explore later in the dark. Get creative with glow sticks and have your child make their own unique firefly pattern in the dark. Work with your children on replicating unique patterns for cognitive development. Use flashlights to play a game of firefly tag- make up your own rules! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596552890325-2XU08U7S2YYWAOUGVXHL/FullSizeRender.jpeg Learning Activities - Insects don’t Text - Cricket chirps are useful for humans too! Typically on a hot summer night, you hear crickets singing loudest and there is a reason for that- crickets can more easily chirp when it is warm out. In the late 1800’s, Scientist Amos Dolbear researched the correlation between temperature and cricket’s chirps- creating Dolbear’s Law. According The Old Farmer’s Almanac, to find the temperature outside focus on listening to just ONE cricket and then: For Degrees Fahrenheit (° F) Count the number of chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40 to get the outside temperature Ex. 50 chirps + 40 = 90° F For Degrees Celsius (° C) Count the number of chirps in 25 seconds, divide by 3, then add 4 to get the temperature Ex. 60 chirps / 3 = 20 + 4 = 24 ° C https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596571275156-2YKUYYH9XT1NQVR365U5/Screen+Shot+2020-08-04+at+2.50.00+PM.png Learning Activities - Insects don’t Text - Download this free ‘Insects don’t Text’ PDF for fun math and literacy practice outdoors in nature! 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Plant host plants Host plants are plants for butterflies to lay their eggs on, attach their chrysalis to, and feed their larvae with Dill, fennel, and milkweed are some common host plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596049944162-CFWX6KWKB9YH6JGDWLV4/IMG_5741.jpg Learning Activities - Butterfly Garden Oasis - 3. Create a rest area Place flat stones in your garden area or near your planter for the butterflies to warm up their wings and bask in the sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596050046276-NQ7HGVT0S3NUV2BO87BD/IMG_5743.jpg Learning Activities - Butterfly Garden Oasis - 4. Make a Puddling Place Butterflies often land on mud or wet sand to drink water and take in minerals & nutrients from the soil, so create a puddling place in your garden: Dig a small depression in the soil and keep it moist with water OR Create a puddling place by filling a small clay saucer with sand and keep it moist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596050093183-JSJ2YRHKYNCNP0A47WHE/IMG_5744.jpeg Learning Activities - Butterfly Garden Oasis - 5. Add a Fruit Bar Some butterflies love juicy overripe fruit Add fruit to your butterfly garden in the morning to attract butterflies Be sure to clean out the fruit to avoid unwanted creatures Add a water moat around the fruit to keep ants away from the fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596114620850-3F83PNW881YAU24MXRVA/Butterfly-Highway.jpg Learning Activities - Butterfly Garden Oasis - Do some research- Is your home or school on the Butterfly Highway? The Monarch Butterfly’s journey takes them across many regions as they migrate in the fall and then back in spring. Check out a map and see if they pass by your area and if they do be sure your garden has the host plant-milkweed. Check out the North Carolina Wildlife Federation site for more information on the Butterfly Highway Have your yard/school grounds certified as a wildlife habitat at the NWF Interested in being a citizen scientist, check out Monarch Watch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596050812647-OBW95SR1KY8F4CS9AKMN/Make-your-own-butterfly-garden.png Learning Activities - Butterfly Garden Oasis - Make Your Own Butterfly Garden PDF Download this free PDF to help your child practice math skills like finding area and perimeter, adding, and spatial planning- while also helping butterflies! (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/moths-v-butterflies monthly 0.5 2020-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595957490503-2SRNRHDQ3EJCXYUPYW2Z/IMG_7733.jpg Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies Active at night Dull colors Wings rest open Feathered antennae Thick furry body Makes a cocoon for metamorphosis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595958146448-G6RG364SEQ05LAGS956X/FullSizeRender.jpeg Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies Sugaring is a fun way to attract moths. You paint a sugar mixture onto tree trunks, fence posts, and stumps at dusk. The moth sugar should have a strong odor and sweet taste. (Example Recipe: brown sugar, overripe fruit like banana, molasses, honey, soda) There should be enough moth sugar in your jar to paint with, but beware of drips. Go back in the dark with a flashlight to study the moths! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595957539347-7PCM4A36CG35P22KA8IV/IMG_5669.jpg Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies Active during the day Bright colors Wings rest together closed Knobbed antennae Thin body Makes a chrysalis for metamorphosis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595959249440-K76VWQ0E4CME4EZKEH67/ADCA543A-3C6D-4592-950A-19CCC4EE48D4.JPG Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies Some butterflies actually prefer fruit over flowers. Use extra ripe and juicy fruits to attract butterflies to your yard. Change fruit daily, to avoid attracting unwanted critters. To keep ants away, create a moat around the fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595960023303-XQJYQZ15M8CXLOSJZBMO/Screen+Shot+2020-07-28+at+2.07.07+PM.png Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595960045991-OJJTN88CDWAHI3AW3FSX/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Moths v. Butterflies https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/butterfly-lookin-fly monthly 0.5 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595951925550-ZTK7J6OQR18M1YUC221M/IMG_3806.jpg Learning Activities - Butterfly Beauty + - COLOR The coloring of a butterfly is an important adaptation to keep it safe and help it find a mate. The bright colors of a butterfly are used as a signal to inform predators they are bad tasting and sometimes even poisonous to eat! For example, Monarch Butterflies are poisonous because they eat milkweed plants which contain poison toxins, so if a predator ate a Monarch Butterfly it would likely get sick and vomit. Other butterflies use mimicry to mimic the bright colors of Monarch Butterflies so predators will avoid eating it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595874652935-85O2U3MPXS8XSEQ63WU8/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Butterfly Beauty + - PATTERN Look closely at the coloring of a butterfly and you will notice some interesting things. Butterfly wings are symmetrical and have patterns on their wings to aid in survival. Some wing patterns help butterflies blend into their environment by looking like bark or leaves (and sometimes even bird poop!). Other wing patterns have “eye spots” to trick predators into thinking it’s a larger animal like an owl! Iridescence (shiny rainbow changing color effect) on certain butterfly wings creates little flashes of light when the butterfly is flying which confuses predators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595875060074-ES22NK9DN366XDDXWGJX/IMG_5597.JPG Learning Activities - Butterfly Beauty + - Exploring Butterfly Patterns Practice making symmetrical patterns using natural items. Begin with a blank butterfly canvas (made out of paper, felt, etc.) and create a design on half of the butterfly using natural materials you collect. Your children can then go out and find the proper materials to create the other symmetrical wing. Get a little tricky with certain shapes (like the Y stick) and ensure the child creates the mirror image of the shape on their half of the butterfly. Creating symmetrical patterns is wonderful brain training for young kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595875290830-VY7Z7L3QXWKLDTGY1X7K/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Butterfly Beauty + - Getting Artsy with Butterflies! Use plain white paper or fabric to cut out a butterfly. Then collect flower petals (or other natural items that would have a similar result- small berries, certain leaves, etc.) and arrange them on one wing. Next fold the butterfly in half and carefully use a mallet to hammer the butterfly on a hard surface. Finally, open up your butterfly and see the wing pattern you artfully smashed! This activity can help children with spatial awareness, fine motor skills (folding and hammering), and visualizing symmetry as a mirror image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595878005102-YSEQEG9UZJ89RCMMAEGA/Screen+Shot+2020-07-27+at+3.23.54+PM.png Learning Activities - Butterfly Beauty + - Butterfly Wing Design Lab PDF Download this free PDF to help your child practice symmetry and apply their new knowledge of butterfly wing design for adaptation. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/log-rolling monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595527152224-SPUX2Z1Q1BXSCW87EALU/IMG_5161.JPG Learning Activities - Log Rolling - Find a log that has fallen onto the ground. Check the area for poison ivy, poison sumac, etc. and if found- select a different log! *It is best to wear closed-toe shoes when log rolling! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595527394084-Q8SEPPR2REPG8PLHMSJ0/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Log Rolling - 2. Take a photo or create an observational drawing of the surface of the log Observe and record what living creatures and plants are found on the surface of the log. Observational drawings are a way of recording your findings during observation through drawing and writing. Observational drawings can be done by any age group and is helpful in the development of early literacy for young learners. It takes patience, focus, and cognitive skills for a child to observe and draw what they see. Use our Log Roll Observational Drawing PDF to record your findings along the way. Subscribe to gain access to all of our PDFs for FREE! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595527912512-0CZZFPE9SRU3O3Q1GQ2M/IMG_5226.jpg Learning Activities - Log Rolling - 3. Roll the Log! Now it’s time to what is beneath the log. Be sure you are all standing on the same side of the log and gently roll the log towards your body. (This will allow any critters underneath the log to head away from your feet!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595528259237-07VZBOXHB1ELB26RZRP2/C02EA424-7491-437F-B28D-DB61DA679CAE.JPG Learning Activities - Log Rolling - 4. Take a close look at the area exposed on the underside of the log! Make note of the critters you find. Many of these critters are hard at work decomposing the log. Record your observations on your Log Roll Observational Drawing PDF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595528453942-X4VXFG2U44JD32QSKI8U/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Log Rolling - Use your senses! Be sure to use your senses and notice the smell of the decomposing wood and gently feel the texture of the crumbling wood in comparison to rough bark. (Children better understand how logs decompose- the process of rotting wood becoming soil after feeling this soft crumbly log bits) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595528702963-K3P1FEMDWMYKKULPADGI/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Log Rolling - Look inside the log Look for holes, tunnels, eggs, and critters inside the log. Think about how each critter is using the log: shelter, food, and/or reproduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595529193187-EKXWVXKYOQ3NI32HR5CR/Screen+Shot+2020-07-23+at+1.52.15+PM.png Learning Activities - Log Rolling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595530728958-5MEEE8O86QC98S4EAQE6/Screen+Shot+2020-07-23+at+2.57.59+PM.png Learning Activities - Log Rolling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595529193186-2S3OXY7MTZBAGGC0U4AS/Screen+Shot+2020-07-23+at+1.44.15+PM.png Learning Activities - Log Rolling https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/dont-let-critters-bug-you monthly 0.5 2021-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595438120502-ORLM5CLNP1T1STQHG4T1/13B5DD25-32A4-4C09-A7FC-2FF79823445A.JPG Learning Activities - don’t let critters BUG you - Tips to help exist alongside critters: Read The Lady and the Spider by Faith McNulty detailed in ‘Songs & Books’ before you go outside Model calm behavior around critters Slowly introduce some ‘less frightening’ critters to children (ex. worms, ladybugs, crickets) Stop and observe critters from a distance (encourage the child to notice interesting things about the critter like a bee pollinating or a spider spinning a web) Utilize playful ways to observe critters by creating a Critter Maze or Critter Playground Discuss the usefulness of insects and spiders Go on a bug hunt -actively looking for insects rather than being surprised by insects is great for children who are afraid Bug Hunt challenge: count how many insects/spiders you find (hint: insects have 6 legs and spiders have 8 legs) *make it a team challenge with some children being team bug and other children being team spider Create a Critter Rescue Kit to teach empathy for the critters, not fear! (learn more below) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595435395484-4SSITF83S0M1BNPL43PI/IMG_0407.jpg Learning Activities - don’t let critters BUG you - Create a Critter Rescue Kit! Creating a critter rescue kit helps children take ownership and feel confident in rescuing critters instead of squishing critters that are found in places they are not safe. (Inside homes, schools, cars, or on sidewalks, picnic tables, etc.) Learn how to make an easy critter rescue kit, so next time the child encounters a critter in need of rescuing they will know where their rescue kit is located, how to rescue the critter, and where to safely release the critter without much adult help. Rescuing critters teaches children empathy towards all living things. The kindness they show small critters will translate to kindness they show others. Help critters while also helping raise a kind generation by using critter rescue kits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595436240290-FLSW8WWXLSTJJVEX8HCC/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - don’t let critters BUG you - Making a Critter Rescue Kit Find a cup (we recommend a see through plastic cup, so the child can see the critter and not be worried about breaking a glass cup) Cut heavy paper, cardboard, etc. into a nice square as the portable base of your rescue kit (use a stick ruler to help you cut into a square!) Decorate your square paper base (&/or your cup) with words, pictures, stickers, etc. or just print out the critter rescue kit PDF we designed below You’re done! Now agree on a place to keep the Critter Rescue Kit with your children, so everyone knows where to find it when a critter is in need! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595436567224-FSBBD8DK9VGG89TYYFOH/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - don’t let critters BUG you - Practice How To Use The Critter Rescue Kit Have your child practice using the critter rescue kit with a toy critter (plastic toy, stuffed animal, paper cut out). By having your child practice, they will feel confident and at ease when there is a real insect in need of rescuing. How to use the Critter Rescue Kit Slide the paper under the critter’s body Quickly put the cup on top of the critter on t with your other hand Using two hands carefully carry the critter and release it into a safe and healthy habitat Visit the critter next time you go outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595437416884-WPVWEZZRKS9UBX4895AT/IMG_5296.JPG Learning Activities - don’t let critters BUG you - Releasing a Critter With each rescued critter, you will not only be teaching your child to be kind to other living things, but also teaching your children about many species habitats. You can research with your child about different critters preferred habitats (it is okay to use the internet to help you!). For example, if you rescue a worm, be sure to place it in a shady moist dirt area. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/critter-playground monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595355490835-68Q1GD8E1AB46K7GF8SX/IMG_5136.JPG Learning Activities - Critter Playground - Developmental Skills / Curriculum: Problem-Solving Observation Skills Persistence/Perseverance Sensory Awareness Spatial Awareness Physics: Force of Motion Language Arts: Prepositions Science: Animal Needs, Adaptations, Habitats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595355020271-JQN4MMM80KSTEZ3Y304T/Screen+Shot+2020-07-21+at+2.07.38+PM.png Learning Activities - Critter Playground - Download and Print the Critter Playground PDF Have your child sketch their dream playground on a piece of paper Go on a hike/walk and collect interesting items to use in the critter playground construction (think: slides, swings, zip-lines, tunnels, bridges, or whatever else was in their dream playground) Plan out your critter playground and start construction When you’re ready add critters, but remember to safely search and care for critters (if you need a reminder about this click here) Observe how the critters enjoy your playground and move about, then check off preposition words you witnesesd in the space on the bottom of the worksheet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356615557-1WF7GML2GDOA7LQYGPP6/IMG_5160.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground - Some ideas to help inspire.. Arches to climb through and up Soft leaves and fluffy seeds to curl up on Stacked rocks as a ‘rock wall’ to climb Acorn caps or seeds as watering holes Tree bark as a tunnel or bridge Small stick pile for crawling and camouflage Stick with a seed as a ‘swing’ Flat stick with a triangular rock or stick underneath as a fulcrum to create a ‘see-saw’ Stacked seeds for a tower to climb Tall vertical sticks for climbing Mushrooms and leaves for color and shade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595355979218-E4A84PGMD8CBQ0Z98R7M/IMG_5135.JPEG Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356040130-D121EOPC7JO5OYLCTBLV/IMG_5173.JPG Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356157956-ZSAU2NIBD62NG5OFYU5F/IMG_5138.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356163645-NJZN56A25ALN9JQCNAIP/IMG_5153.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356172048-Y34NZ8PYFZOXCETJ76A1/IMG_5142.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356182138-IQXA6F1XO9EKAJ9O5HHO/IMG_5143.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595356188833-A537H4WXYFQHY25U4MTB/IMG_5165.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595357005927-DX9P3XY5FZWIE76W6O2J/FullSizeRender.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Playground https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/critter-observation-mazes monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595274178930-SE6NZASTB1FKTUKYN9EQ/Image-1-1.jpg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes - Design your maze: You can make: a maze with an entrance and exit (cut a hole in the side of the box) *featured left or make a reward maze where the critter gets a reward when they reach the center of the maze (a small bit of fruit or vegetable) featured right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595274640183-CJNKFEBHIRDOXJEEM4Q9/IMG_5119.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes - Search for Critters Once your maze is complete it’s time to locate some critters. This requires a caring, gentle touch so be sure to talk to your children about respecting the critters before you set out. Equipped with a plastic spoon and jar or critter keeper, search carefully in the grass, on plant leaves or carefully under rocks or logs. *When looking under rocks or logs for critters always roll the rock or log towards you for your own safety & be sure to return the critter to its home when you are finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595274752271-LZ5QM4DC8ABWZKK0ZL7B/Image-1-2.jpg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes - Some Suggested Critters to Observe Crickets, snails, millipedes, caterpillars, beetles, stink bugs, ladybugs, roly-polies (sow bugs) worms, ants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595275122947-EXG3GB8KDRS0641FUQ1S/IMG_4980.jpeg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes - Ready, Set, Go: Place the critters into the maze and begin observing! Some questions you might consider: How does it move? How many legs does it have? What body parts is it using to maneuver through the maze? What are the antennae being used for? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595275479406-ITI0HI563CXJ3RJE54PC/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-07-20%2Bat%2B3.16.27%2BPM.jpg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595275495238-N6R5GTB4IDUVVRBWNPYB/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-07-20%2Bat%2B3.15.18%2BPM.jpg Learning Activities - Critter Observation Mazes https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/a-maze-ing-sticks monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594917908676-YCTLLKQ9QZEQQTZG10OS/IMG_3252.JPG Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! - Introduce the concept of a maze using sticks (be sure to collect a large pile of sticks ahead of time to have sticks readily available for maze crafting!) Create a large maze using big sticks and invite your children to find their way out Educational benefits for children: Self-regulation- contain their body in limited spaces Problem Solving- finding their way out of the maze Gross Motor Skills- Strategically maneuvering body https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594918262033-UZC5JN5UONI5OHHF8G0Y/IMG_2498.JPG Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! - Children will be inspired to create their own maze Children will spend hours of focused and engaged time manipulating sticks to construct their own mazes Educational benefits for children: Eye-hand coordination- physically manipulating sticks Inspire creativity- use different sized sticks and create different shapes Collaboration- have children work together to make a maze Problem solving- learning from trial and error or planning ahead on paper Spatial skills- children learn how to be spatially aware by thoughtfully connecting the sticks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594918500184-OAJW1RZG553FYE3MAY15/IMG_9094.JPG Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! - Ways to challenge children in maze making Give parameters: Use exactly x number of sticks Create it in the shape of x Have multiple exits to the maze Use sticks exactly x units of measurement Add color to your maze *Encourage children to move in different ways through the maze: run, skip, tip-toe, hop, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594920199681-S0JG3DXXJ7FJFWFY5291/IMG_5022.jpg Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594920248858-A078I5JKAGXKP71BC081/IMG_5027.jpg Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594920976539-B5N7T79M6XDOZWEUKWW3/stickmaze.jpg Learning Activities - a-Maze-ing Sticks! - Print the Stick Maze PDF to help get started with maze making! Subscribe for access to all our downloadable PDFs for free https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/stick-geometry monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594830629745-B16ZNV5B2K9N6ZRSKGEM/0D550960-BFAF-4786-A403-8394F3B8A353.JPG Learning Activities - Stick Geometry - Involve children in the process! Children collect sticks Children use their stick ruler (metric or customary) to measure the stick for cutting Children can use a marker to mark where to cut If age appropriate, children can cut the stick to the size they’ve measured and marked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594830160892-CUYJQRHNCECHMUA1ZSQ0/IMG_4889.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry - Easy Math Manipulatives: Provide sticks of various lengths for your child to manipulate into different shapes. Different length sticks will be integral to making different shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594832733644-1N49K5WZY9NOW2PVG8T3/IMG_4906.jpg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry - Stick Shapes Making shapes out of sticks help children to recognize, name, and create shapes. *Children will be able to learn in a hands-on way, that a square needs all the same length sticks, but a rectangle needs 2 different sized sticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594830983253-PRB4CSVX9L4QCHM2E9WS/IMG_4912.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594830979742-VZKEB8UWZVFGFXD66XYK/IMG_4911.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594830986882-EL0QA6QQA1SOQZRG3YVA/IMG_4913.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594832372501-KKRPP4J890YDZUO3R9WR/IMG_4919.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594832380923-NZ53DULM79A657DB6JEY/IMG_4917.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594832385920-ZZW7EG98HENF3BOXAY3B/IMG_4916.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594832393069-E3HE50AVELSXDD84N19U/IMG_4920.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595593031256-7FTGXICO4Z5NC0Z31VS0/stick%2Bgeometry%2Bshapes.jpg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595592966419-KWNTVYNDENGF9ES9Q8MB/stick%2Bgeometry%2Bmeasure.jpg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595592934046-FIQ4M418NRK4T85DLVST/stick%2Bgeometry%2Bangles.jpg Learning Activities - Stick Geometry https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/stick-swing monthly 0.5 2020-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594757364488-ISHAHWHT87QXLICWP97E/IMG_4869.JPG Learning Activities - Stick Swing - Your Materials Find the perfect tree- a tree with a bend or a tree with a low strong branch Find the perfect stick- make sure your stick is long enough, strong enough, and smooth enough for your bottom to sit on Buy the perfect rope- be sure to buy a rope that has a working load weight limit that will accommodate the weight of your swinger *The size of the rope will vary with the height of your swinger and height of your tree (for reference our rope in the instructional video was around 18 feet long) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594757933434-7Z308IXXFNRBQXF1WRUQ/IMG_4834.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Swing - Fun to create & more fun to play Children will be practicing: Fine motor skills if they help with the knots Engineering as they help create the swing Balance as they climb on the swing and steady themselves Gross Motor Control as they play on the swing Collaboration & sharing https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/stick-art monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594659491638-XD51VR7ZG3POTCPS7N9N/IMG_4782.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art - Create an outdoor space for stick art! All you need is: Big sticks to make a frame in any shape Pile of sticks for creating with (have the children collect sticks to add to the pile) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594659652161-UOKORAW7UZSUJVO1DOU6/IMG_4776.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594659672087-PN44K5JV6MUET8LGR5FN/IMG_4775.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660050965-ETQU9W8HLF5GLFYMY83A/IMG_4792-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660057220-8NBW0SJ3340MNVDS5EKS/IMG_4798-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660069979-1YTV0NL3TTZ4PTCLZXC9/IMG_4795-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660077419-KLC09DY3WUL6EN709066/IMG_4790-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660328938-AVUHQHX85VXGKV62Y7ZY/IMG_4552.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660339594-621HVCLE1NLW3999YFHE/IMG_4757.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594660349484-S9Y0WQN7NN0UON29JHGU/IMG_4769.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594663240753-Z0OQNTFRUDAJ541AD7UV/Creating%2Bpatterns.jpg Learning Activities - Stick Art - Creating Patterns Challenge! Subscribe for access to all our downloadable PDFs for free Download the PDF to print out the challenge for your kiddos! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/wonder-y-stick monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594313779495-J7IBTMVEF7AWNP2X83D6/IMG_4657.jpg Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick - The Wonder Y Stick Easy to make, easy to carry, and a wonderful learning tool! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594228897018-BZ26U564RHU2H3UFDCEC/EEE30021-00F7-477D-9C99-B71574AB50F4.JPG Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick Easily make your own Wonder Y Stick: Find a ‘Y’ shaped stick in nature Wrap a string-like material around the fork in the ‘Y’ (you can use twine, rubber bands, yarn, hemp, etc.) Double check that the string-like material is secured tightly to your stick to avoid frustrations during the hike Take your Wonder Y Stick out for a spin in the outdoors to see what catches your children’s eye on the walk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594229686218-S2QOCY66LZ42RI1BAVKS/IMG_4666.jpg Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick Children love picking up items and collecting on their hikes; however, kids do not love holding these items. Children often ask adults to hold the colorful leaf or spiky seed they found, but now they can happily hold their nature collection in their hands. Backpacks/hiking bags can sometimes become cumbersome or uncomfortable for a child exploring on an outdoor adventure, but a Wonder Y Stick can be a fun toy/tool to carry as they hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594295966757-QJP706AT2A0KCIXX19VM/image-asset.png Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594295867945-ZEAMXRWLSMOIA7JBYPZY/Ysticksharing.png Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594295895395-CAMHR3SIWRIBQTN5PPQX/Ystickhikingjourneyai.png Learning Activities - Wonder Y Stick https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/stick-tastic monthly 0.5 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594235258608-PRYY7HXVL1US0RE6FQ0D/IMG_4687.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick-tastic - Sticks are one of nature’s best playthings although there is often debate about their safety. We believe sticks should be a part of children’s play and are one of the first ‘loose parts’ a child will encounter and begin to use imaginatively and creatively. The risks associated with stick play can be minimized by having stick guidelines to keep the play safe. Stick safety guidelines will vary according to age and developmental level and should be discussed by teacher, parent, caregiver and children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594233438493-VJEFYUEALWVZ327W4IGK/IMG_4682.jpg Learning Activities - Stick-tastic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594233367650-7SQPFCHM4929ZKDV0HTG/IMG_4684.jpg Learning Activities - Stick-tastic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594233826335-XMIHR5HMWQY2WXUVS4WW/IMG_4686.jpg Learning Activities - Stick-tastic https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/whittling-sticks monthly 0.5 2020-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594140535296-4L1WV0FN843IQWMIRDNK/Wood+Whittling.png Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks - Safety First! Before giving your child a whittling tool, be sure to explain the rules of whittling. Use the Wood Whittling Rules featured to the left to help explain the rules and leave the rules posted nearby so the children can use the visuals as reminders as they whittle. Be sure to model how to whittle AWAY from your body and how to properly hold the tool. Allow time for the children to ask any questions, and then go search for some sticks to whittle! Once the children have their sticks and are appropriately spaced from one another in a seated position, they are ready to be given a whittling tool! After the first few whittling sessions, the children will be experts, but be sure to be vigilant as the supervising adult as children learn the art of whittling. Subscribe for access to all our downloadable PDFs for free so you can download and print the Wood Whittling Rules pdf to hang in your whittling area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594141152490-J0NPMJ6KKHO569QWEUXR/IMG_4582.jpeg Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks - So where do I get a whittling tool? Go to a local grocery store or big-box store. Find a vegetable peeler that you would feel comfortable giving to children. Peelers can range from $1 - $10. (Check out amazon’s peelers!) Why is whittling so great? It builds strength in hands and fingers, which helps with handwriting and fine motor skills. More and more children have weak grips from lack of activities that work to build up muscles and strength in the fingers and hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594141630547-SOAWLAEAZMGRLI2HEG9Z/IMG_4605.JPG Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks - Spark Curiosity! As you’re whittling, you’re uncovering a whole other world beneath the surface of the wood. The children will have questions about the different colors, the different textures, and sometimes even different designs. Notice the designs on the sticks to the left, what do you think made those unique designs? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594142383396-EF17ZGU2U6DD52SBZUD5/IMG_4593-1.jpeg Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks Some children enjoy simply carving the wood. The physical act of removing the bark is a calming activity for many children. Whittling offers children a moment of solitude. Sometimes the carved pieces of wood become a part of imaginative play as a wand, or fishing pole, or tool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594142058744-Y1KFVPLA5NTALPX8I3S7/IMG_4589.jpeg Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks Children can explore patterns or be asked to replicate a pattern of wood carvings on a stick. Instead of peeling pieces of wood off, you can choose to leave pieces hanging as a part of the design. Get creative with you’re carving! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594142211390-1PN0FAPKH1XBC08CTULU/IMG_4593.jpeg Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks You can even carve sticks into writing tools for the outdoors. Be creative with the types of “ink” you use for the wooden writing tools. You can use water, colored water, smashed berries, mud, etc. No need to practice writing with paper and pencils when you can simply write anywhere outdoors with whittled sticks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594143076567-4X8CKPA6M644OKFF41DM/960784BA-B54F-46EB-B203-A528CFBD8814.JPG Learning Activities - Whittling Sticks - Save the shavings! The shavings can be thin, thick, wide, skinny, curly, straight, bumpy, or smooth. The shavings can be anything! Children can use shavings in play as spaghetti, dog food, a fire pit, spices, nest materials, etc. Keep the shavings in a container in the outdoor play space for future use! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/stick-rulers monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593626105077-P1QOGE5QDBPP3RB56LXK/IMG_4352.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Rulers - Making your Stick Ruler Find a nice straight stick (a straight stick is best for measuring) Line up your stick next to your ruler and use clippers to cut the stick 12 inches long Add lines at each of the inch (and if you would like half inch) marks using a ruler as a guide 4. Start Measuring!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593626936191-GA3V0P71INVYI7MPVI26/IMG_4369.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Rulers - Stick Rulers You can make your stick ruler ‘inch marks’ using a permanent marker or by carving notches into it! Children really enjoy carving. Children as young as three years old can learn to safely carve sticks using safe equipment like child-friendly carrot peelers under adult supervision. Talk with your child about how to safely carve by explaining where to keep your fingers and how to carve AWAY from your body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593627600434-UQXODR8KKUX2CPC6M3SQ/IMG_4367.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Rulers - Make different measuring tools Just as easily as you made a stick ruler, you can make a stick yard stick (pictured left) or a stick meter stick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593627411418-2ZS4NIZ2ZETKBX6XK26N/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Stick Rulers - Measuring Children enjoy using tools and the stick ruler is the perfect tool for beginning measurement! It’s portable and can be easily packed into your hiking bag. Children find it easy to use and it’s wonderful for counting skills and early engagement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595591956796-IKB4WGQ3FI7GQG7ANO78/measuringwithstick.png Learning Activities - Stick Rulers https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/4th-of-july-in-nature monthly 0.5 2021-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1624551068343-YIZ33LE8CKA2SNMQ14WH/4th+of+July+Scavenger+Hunt Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature - Download our FREE 4th of July Nature Scavenger Hunt PDF for a day full of outdoor exploration. (Simply subscribe for the PDF password) Take a fun hike to celebrate the holiday outdoors as a family and see if you can find everything on the list- then celebrate with a tasty picnic! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696871134-JPIN56MN1ZPXKTM0XD4X/IMG_4416.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696877675-P8QH8938EB9OFO64CKIN/IMG_4417.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696889749-ZX6F7Y7YSAXCHE6T5KBW/IMG_4415.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696913300-LCGFNCXBWB6UGOIRDQ5F/IMG_4328.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696917107-ISJEWUSH9R34PBGZU2JL/IMG_4414.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696931322-JQAZW2UIVAS1SY2YA66G/IMG_3866.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696951876-6DN8EJZHV5ZZ1F5ABPCS/IMG_0552.JPG Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593696979677-OVOX0TRT4B34BZJ6R7CQ/IMG_4241.JPG Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697066480-PWN7Z4B8FSODEPWC7TZ1/IMG_4339.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697091483-0PBODWSMZFU3YINVPP6G/IMG_4033.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697072950-SYYVPZ0OJLU2C8W0W2VQ/IMG_4338.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697168703-5HKA1A5U9IPY5J23S9TO/IMG_4343.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697144464-QR54NN8OV0ILOO9CESPL/IMG_4348.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593697280626-EUDRKQ7YT6RAJUJ6TI28/IMG_4035-1.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593710459298-006L16PVLY2PQW8YTOP6/IMG_4334.jpeg Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593710601295-H2DWYXT5MMYGBQSM9RIT/IMG_4420.JPG Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593710605863-NAUF0VFCSFTEPWU3KF94/IMG_4419.JPG Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593710631450-T6E579H0QJT74KLIYF27/IMG_4418.JPG Learning Activities - 4th of July in Nature https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningactivities/mud-bricks monthly 0.5 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593622936977-9PLI8QJSINZM3DGJQNDE/IMG_4302.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Bricks - Making Mud Bricks Making mud bricks is easy! Simply find containers you don’t mind getting dirty (old recyclables like plastic take-out containers work great!) and fill them with mud (dirt + water) and then leave them in the sun until the mud is dry and hard. Voila you have mud bricks! 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Perhaps practice counting how many fingers showed up in the mud paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593536964795-CDH1IUTK7MW0NUWAAZB3/IMG_4287.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Add food coloring or powder paint to experiment with color mixing in a natural way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593520372670-0XCFM87NXF9IS4M450RQ/IMG_4163.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Squish your feet in mud and use your feet to paint messy and creatively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593536831627-0MW1G7L5O4ST85452R8T/IMG_4266.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Use toys like a toy car or toy animals to paint with. Some kids need help connecting to nature and a beloved toy can help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593520415257-2EGVHW08HNFCWCVPBMWR/IMG_4154.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Use a homemade paintbrush to paint to practice those fine motor skills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593520867180-7Z9WD8EWV0F4XF8AN6TB/IMG_4145.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Using paper to see the mud designs clearly, allows children to be more precise with their movements (*add powder paint, chalk, or food dye to color your mud paint) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593537196788-2KPGI7D0RY9A9VXDJT7D/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Painting mud on trees allows for larger hand movements that strengthen hand muscles and help develop the pincer grasp (which is critical for learning how to write). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593520825524-8B2KYV92UNDS2DGAWSUY/image-asset.jpeg Learning Activities - Mud Painting Paint your body with mud to enjoy the sensory experience of the cooling gooey mud on a hot day. 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Is this man-made or something unique to nature? https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/curiosity-beach monthly 0.5 2020-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597104765940-GH7UJYAON0LBLCCLZMTF/IMG_6295.jpeg Curiosity - What is this magical looking beach goer? https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/l3n8ra6axhr9g0waj04lq4sa53gx4v monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596467079875-0UH5E9ZRS1K4WZ3TSYNX/IMG_4744.jpg Curiosity - What is happening here? - What are these insects and what is happening? https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/nfbvlpj3h27014rf2pygrjuwpb2ujj monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595880942212-4EEN4CMW0HMB94BUUV4H/IMG_5546.jpeg Curiosity - What is this little critter? We were surprised to learn it was not a caterpillar munching on our hibiscus plant. Can you figure out what this little guy is? https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/z9vwp2m780vi7hrr79czc97gsz4ktx monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595250428707-T0Y9CL51ZXQAS9U73D82/IMG_5052.jpeg Curiosity - What is this critter moving? Image captured by friend, Jason Yu https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/dbup1rv0h99m55q3abmnjtiy46n9pl monthly 0.5 2020-07-13 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/curiosity/e5chwx5k0jip1ou8qvcd55ajmwkb4v monthly 0.5 2020-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594032884901-IQL8OT4XHMNR7850PDHZ/image-asset.jpeg Curiosity - Stick Curiosity - Can you figure out what is on this stick? 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A Cartographer’s Adventure is a cross-curricular exploration of different types of maps. Children will use math, science, social studies, literacy, problem solving, and art skills to delve deeper into map-making. Children will enjoy learning about map-making by exploring sound maps, heat maps, star maps, topographical maps, and treasure maps. Learn more and download from our SHOP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613567081775-WVCMDQL0CR905HRYKPIQ/As+the+Crow+Flies Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - As the Crow Flies See how animals like a crow, eagle, rabbit, and horse ‘map’ the world from their perspective. The book first takes you on a journey with the animal and then shows the map of the journey. This helps children see the connection between the journey and an aerial map view. In the end, it collects all the journeys into one big map to help children make sense of the whole book as a map! After reading this book, extend learning by having children map from the perspective of a new creature they see outside. It would be interesting to see an ant’s perspective on a map versus a bird’s perspective. For older children, have them map an animal’s migration! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613422885073-S62RFZJQ8ICAEOJVMLZ5/Where+Do+I+live%3F Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Where do I live? ‘Where do I live?’ starts in a child’s bedroom and slowly zooms out to the neighborhood, then town, city, state, country, continent, and all the way to space! This is a great way to teach children about their place in the world, the size and differences between places, and help them gain an understanding of communities. After reading this book, allow children to create their own zoom-out book of their life. You could do this through photographs or drawings, depending on children’s ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613513478898-HVGYIOHK8MN4K6OJFKW5/Once+upon+a+Map+Book Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - The Once Upon a Time Map Book Fairytales come to life through realistic maps in this fun book. Navigate Aladdin's kingdom, Peter Pan’s Neverland, Alice’s Wonderland, Jack's beanstalk, the Land of Oz, and Snow White’s Enchanted Forest! Each page has little puzzles for kids to solve. Endless possibilities for learning and fun- tying together literacy, social studies, and math. After reading this book, allow children to choose a favorite fairy tale and make a map of the world from that story. Great activity for older kids to go more in depth too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613514057344-W6SAIC56VSTJFU7PMFR1/Atlas Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Where on Earth? Atlas Big beautiful book filled with vibrant images, a variety of maps from all of the world, and tons of fun facts too! After reading this book, play a game using a globe to see the different things children absorbed from the atlas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613423607562-M2X9GURNKTD4RIQ42W5J/Mapping+Pennys+World Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Mapping Penny’s World Lisa’s class is studying maps, so she comes up with the idea to map the world of her dog, Penny. She maps things like where Penny has buried bones or shoes. The book explains parts of a map and how you can create different kinds of maps- for example making a map from clay! After reading this book, make a map centered around your pet’s world. If you don’t have a pet, make your own map using clay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613401561734-CB96L2EHGH4GE036OG4E/Follow+That+Map Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Follow That Map! This is an interactive picture book that follows some children’s journey as they search all over the world for their mischievous dog and cat. The reader becomes a part of the search and can help find the dog and cat on each page. After reading the book, use the activity at the end of the book to help you make a map of your bedroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613421935012-FH12UF0VDY23K2W2F2MH/My+Map+Book Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - My Map Book This book is unique because it has child illustrated maps, that teach about both mapping and story telling of one’s life. This a great introduction to help young children understand maps and all of their possibilities- using REAL maps, REAL kids have made! After reading this book, make your own story map of your day or family. This is great for community building and oral presentation skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613422352715-IF0X2SUKA25I22B5SVR5/There%27s+a+map+on+my+lap Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - There’s a Map on my Lap The Cat in the Hat uses rhyme and humor to teach kids about different types of maps, different formats of maps, and the different tools on maps. After reading this book, allow children to review the different parts of a map (compass rose, title, scale, etc.) using a real map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613513248841-14FB3RDPGJFK6ISJNBMA/Screen+Shot+2021-02-16+at+5.06.44+PM.png Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Treasure Map Children find a map that guides them into a magical world, where they use real-life math skills of understanding distance, scale, direction, and symbols to find the treasure. This book helps illustrate how fun and applicable math can be! After reading this book, make your own treasure map! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613421772281-WA5FPIFNOMBZNII9983F/Treasure+Book Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - The Case of the Treasure Hunt A classic children’s series for children who are interested in solving the mystery alongside the main character. This could be a great way to get readers into a whole new series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613487804219-M2ID2PJ4OYV2KHG8RXOM/Treasure+Hunters Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - Treasure Hunters Series An adventure fiction series about siblings that grew up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world. Their biggest adventure comes though, when their parents go missing. A funny read, adventure filled, mystery series for both girls and boys! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1613573753021-FKGLPTE98Z9Z753O5Z49/Real+Pirate+Treasure+Book Songs & Books - Mapping: Books & songs - The World Atlas of Pirates For those who are interested in real tales of pirates- includes real maps, tall tales, and pictures! This book is more advanced and meant for older children and adults. From the inside flap: “lively, accessible text explains how piracy grew and flourished from the early buccaneers to the rogues of popular legends, how it has been snuffed out, and how it has reared its head again with the machine-gun-toting pirates operating on today’s high seas.” https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/tracks-scat-animalfacts monthly 0.5 2021-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610977387659-UH82BGR5C5ORMIXMMUSH/Learning+Magazine Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Explore More: Scat, Tracks, & Animal Facts Learning Magazine Download this Learning Magazine to help children join the CSI and become Critter Scene Investigators. The magazine is something children can do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open ended enough for children to explore at their own developmental level. The Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! “Perfect for: homeschooling, teachers wanting to incorporate more nature into their curriculum, guided self-learning, learning extensions, and curious nature-minded children.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610977821365-R1NH5YZW20VLM72H9L68/Scat+guide Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Tracks, Scats, and Signs A wonderful overview to help teach children about tracks, scats, AND signs of common woodland creatures. After reading, bring this book with you on an outdoor hike and see what you can find! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610984455729-LNVKEZICFFT9ETMQHOVY/Mole+Poo Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business A hilarious tale of a mole on a quest to find who pooped on his head. The story will surely make you laugh, but also teach you about different animals’ scat. Great for teaching about onomatopoeias or scat. A wonderful picture book for anyone with a sense of humor! After reading the book, ask children to retell the story in their own words. This is a great book for sequencing. If you’re feeling silly, you can try to act out the book too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610978035849-LATJRO72YKHU2MXA5FL1/Big+Tracks+Little+Tracks Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Big Tracks, Little Tracks An engaging book all about animal tracks. This book poses thought-provoking questions and hands-on experiments for children to deepen their understandings of tracks. After reading, actually DO some of the experiments recommended in the book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610978307171-87RRE9MVHJ2M4VUCI0FR/Whose+Tracks+are+These%3F Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Whose Tracks are These? A perfect book to get young children interested in animal tracks through an interactive guessing game. Each page allows children to guess who could have made that particular track. This is a great book to help children practice accessing prior knowledge and making inferences. These are important skills that help strengthen reading comprehension. After reading, have children create their own page for the book to have their friends or family guess what animal track they drew! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610985854458-1POEV4TY1ACBLZE2QV3B/poo+dunit Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Poodunit Interactive nonfiction book filled with scat stats! Interesting tidbits smattered throughout- like do you know which animal’s poop is orange? or which dung can be burned for fuel? After reading this book, share some of the knowledge you’ve gained in a creative way with your family, friends, or another class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610985553579-81YFCEYV59O2BZ51ZM6V/Who+was+here Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Who was Here? This book allows the reader to follow tracks through snow, mud, and sand. Each mystery footprint has a four stance poem that helps the reader uncover the animal who left the track. After the animals are revealed, it is followed up with interesting information about each animal. After reading this book, try making tracks in different mediums (mud, sand, snow, water, dirt, etc.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610986155414-MDE16ZYK1IT1WMBSC1AP/Guide Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Tracking & the Art of Seeing A handy “How to Read Animal Tracks and Signs” guide for those looking for a simple book to take out exploring. For all ages, but not geared towards children as others in this list are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610984796645-GV23ZTC57MLDNI2TU400/Life+Sized+Tracks Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Life-Sized Animal Tracks Fantastic and engaging book for children to learn about tracks because all of the tracks are actual size. Children can have fun comparing and contrasting different tracks or ordering them based on size. It is especially fun to see how our human tracks compare to each animals’ track! After reading, have the children order the tracks according to size and put their own tracks into the ordering too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610985206596-EVGTO6RZW7HV553WWMR7/Life+Sized+pOo Songs & Books - Tracks, Scat, & Animal Facts: Books & Songs - Life-Sized Animal Poop Similarly to the Life-Sized Animal Tracks book, this book allows children to see the realistic size of animal scat. This helps children understand the size of animals and how digestion differs between species. After reading this book, you could create your own ‘Life-Sized’ book choosing your favorite animal! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/tree-books monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609338603748-66L4ZKCUUH83KIVDSA32/LWOD+Learning+Magazine%3A+Trees Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - LearningwithOutdoors presents our new “Explore More” Learning Magazine Series! For every topic moving forward we will have a Learning Magazine for children to help them further explore the topic. The magazine will be something children can do on their own, in a small group, or with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.). We do not specify an age recommendation for the learning magazines because the prompts will be open ended enough for children to explore at their own developmental level. The Learning Magazines are almost entirely black and white for easy printing & can be assembled with one simple staple! So what is in each Learning Magazine? Spaces for brainstorming and reflecting Academic/creative outdoor learning activity pages (these pages are aids to get children to be hands-on and engaged in nature by guiding them to make observations, record measurements, write thoughts/creative expressions, make plans, and do experiments) A new curiosity to help spark children’s wonderment and encourage them to be curious about their world A fun page filled with nature-based games, puzzles, or riddles A creative outlet page for children to express themselves in a thoughtful way about the topic “Perfect for: homeschooling, teachers wanting to incorporate more nature into their curriculum, guided self-learning, learning extensions, and curious nature-minded children.” This first learning magazine will be available in our SHOP when we conclude our Tree Study (Jan 16th.) Subscribe to our emails to never miss a new Learning Magazine Release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609345108104-QSM13HFUEXVE25NJKIZY/Because+of+an+Acorn.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - Because of an Acorn Before reading this book, brainstorm through the lens of ‘Cause and Effect’. The cause is an acorn is on the ground, what are all the things that can come from that one acorn being on the ground? This book shows how one acorn can lead to so much! The book explores ecosystems, food chains, and how every part of nature interacts. After reading this book, review your brainstorm ideas and add to it! Then go outside on an acorn hunt and discuss all the different ways you see the natural world interacting with one another. Create a visual web with children to help illustrate this point while you are outside! (This is a great literacy activity for reading comprehension, note taking, and organizing thoughts. As well as a great science activity to create food chains or ecosystem webs!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609344219012-0KYJGCIESSSOG874SBVN/One+Small+Place+in+a+Tree.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - One Small Place in a Tree Have you ever thought about how trees get those holes in them? This book takes you through the process of how a small hole is formed in a tree by a bear clawing at the bark and how this turns into a big hole through lots of different animal activity. Another great book that talks about trees as habitats- The Busy Tree After reading this book, go outdoors and look for trees with holes in them! Study the holes and see what may have caused the hole initially. Do you see any animals nearby? Become a nature detective! (By becoming a nature detective children are harnessing their cognitive skills like problem solving and critical thinking) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608775378688-23C1GV9ZLZSS66VNG3F1/Hugging+Tree.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Hugging Tree This wonderful rhythmic, poetic text tells the inspiring story of a tree surviving through harsh conditions on the edge of a cliff. It is a story of resilience and hope-something we can all use these days. After reading this story, talk about the needs of trees then take a walk and look for a tree that looks like it might be struggling to survive. Is it lacking sunlight, water, nutrients, space? Think about how you can show it some love. This is also a wonderful time to discuss the struggles students might be facing, ways to cope with these struggles and how to ask for help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608742692474-XSZJH68M5JBA5KA59T36/Strange+Trees.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - Strange Trees & the stories behind them “Have you ever heard of the Strangler Tree? The Bubblegum Tree? The Upside-Down Tree? How about trees with horns, bottles, sausages, crowns, and ones that walk or even explode? Crazy, maybe, but true.” This book explores some of the most unique trees in our world and provides a nice map to show you where these trees grow! A truly fascinating nonfiction read that will have children questioning over and over again if the trees could actually be real. After reading this story, check the map to see if there are any of these ‘strange trees’ near you. Perhaps you can go on a walk and find the strangest tree in your area. Then have the children create their own fictional ‘strange tree’ using their imaginations! (This fun task can be extended into an enriching literacy activity and even into a class book!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609343197903-Y29FFTBSHNO8DYBRAVEG/The+Forever+Tree.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Forever Tree This heartwarming tale is based on a true story. A very special tree to the community gets sick and EVERYONE (animals and people) comes together to help the tree. This story helps people understand how they can help trees and the importance of a strong and caring community. After reading this story, go on a walk through your community and see if there are trees in need of your help! When you find one, make a plan and help the tree. (Think project based learning!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609344785057-FSH85U3ERBMHM16JDGHX/The+Big+Tree.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Big Tree The main character is the great sugar maple tree who is just a seedling during the Revolutionary War. This book follows the tree through American history. It is a wonderful book that intersects history and science. After reading this book, find a tree that’s been in your city for a long time. Research all that this tree must have experienced and ‘seen’ through time as your city changed. (This is a wonderful way to connect science, history, and community into a fun and meaningful learning exercise.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609342982108-MIK4RTADSAKKS3WEVWQY/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - Wise Trees This is an amazing nonfiction book created by two photographers who travelled to over 50 historical tree sites on five different continents to capture how trees have influenced the world. Trees provide us with so much- oxygen, shelter, food; but they are also a part of our culture. Examine how trees are a part of our world culturally, spiritually, and symbolically. After reading this story, potentially take a trip to a tree from the book that is local to you. If age appropriate make your own version of ‘Wise Trees’ by photographing special trees to you or your community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608742894531-T97QUS33AF5AYN2IE034/Magic+and+Mystery+of+Trees.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Magic & Mystery of Trees There is so much we didn’t know about trees! Trees are more fascinating and sophisticated than you think! “Discover how [trees] communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival. There's so much more to trees than meets the eye.” As you are reading this book, complete some of the activities they suggest through out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609343628624-NNHC9DGE46R26Q19GTM2/Tree+Lady.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Tree Lady A true story about a woman who turned dry, desert-like San Diego into a lush tree filled city. Kate Sessions was the first woman to graduate from the University of California with a degree in Science and singlehandedly started a massive movement that transformed an entire city. Read about her journey filled with adversity and a love of trees! After reading this book, research other people who have made an impact on the world through their love of trees. Can you find others who helped create forests, saved forests, or experimented/invented in the realm of forests? (This is a great research project that intersects science, history, and the natural world) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1608742756455-BQMIOH4CTXNNLDLUE7MZ/Sky+Tree.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - Sky Tree This beautiful book will have a lasting impact on how you view trees against the backdrop of the sky. Combining art with science, the book invites you to witness a tree through the seasons in a whole new way. The author asks guiding questions that make you think, wonder and feel as you gaze at the amazing sky trees. After reading this story, go on a walk and look for your own sky tree. Sketch it or photograph it and then come up with your own question to ask those who view your work of art. Write up your own list of how the tree makes you feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609343338772-1MJW4EL041AI2LJE6UTV/The+Lorax.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Lorax “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, the world is not going to get better, it’s not.” Be like the Lorax and care for our world and the trees in it! This is a classic book about the dangers of cutting down trees through a magical rhyming Suessical text! After reading this book, plant some new trees or replant trees that need a little help to survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609345532592-7QO8UAC8C594T4KG7A63/The+Tree+Book.jpg Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books - The Tree Book If you’re in search of a tree guide book (this one is catered to American trees), this is a great one! Has many trees for you to find and identify AND answers all the questions you may have about trees. Take this book out with you on hikes and walks to help you identify trees! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1609771733919-0W35TP5PJ388D46I5VMS/Tree+songs Songs & Books - TREES: Songs & Books https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/most-giftable-nature-reads monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1606852561279-JCNWEXMJYNU0E9FY3PM5/My+Side+of+the+Mountain Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - My Side of the Mountain Fifteen-year-old Sam was tired of living in New York City in his crowded apartment, so he decided to run away to the Catskill Mountains. It’s an adventurous read with beautiful wilderness descriptions, helpful survival tips, and character growth. It transports children and adults into a world where they question, could I runaway from life and just live in the woods? After reading this story, If you are feeing adventurous-take a trip to the woods and try to live like Sam for a day (or more!). Create a journal to document the experience. If that isn’t possible- write your own story of what life would be like if you escaped to live in the woods. Thank you for your shared love of the wonderful outdoors and books Donna! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607350157191-1PHIMHH8CV18HVBCEBC8/salamander+room.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - The Salamander Room A young boy finds a salamander and wants to bring it home with him. The boy uses his imagination to think of the best salamander habitat for his room. It is a wonderful book to help teach about habitats and ecosystems. As well as, truly help children understand the needs of wild things and think before taking a critter home with them. After reading this story, go on a hike outside and look for critters. Have the children think about how they would make a ‘room’ for a critter they find. Depending on children’s ages go in depth about the critter’s needs- habitat, food, how this critter’s absence could effect the ecosystem. Thank you for your thoughtful recommendations Erin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607351406756-PN4NQOG3ZR3TA2AHRAAX/Over+and+Under+the+Snow.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - Over and the Under the Snow Children always wonder where do the animals go in the winter when it snows? The blanket answer is always- they hibernate! But this nonfiction book describes and illustrates the seen and unseen animals in the snow. It explores something called the subnivium zone- the tunnels/caves formed above ground, but below snow. Beautifully written and illustrated, it will answer children’s questions while provoking more curiosity. After reading this book, read more like it: Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Rainforest. Explore tracks and tunnels in your yard or on a hike. Make predictions of what made each hole or track and then research to see if you are right! Thank you for sharing the wonderful Kate Messner with us Adam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607375852211-C2URTG3SQE3XVUYCDPDF/Zoo.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - Zoo in the Sky A book filled with star constellations of animals. The pictures are captivating and the words are easy, yet informative! It’s the perfect read for star and/or animal lovers. After reading this book, look for constellations from the book or make your own animals from star formations you see in the sky! Thank you for your interest in stars Sam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607376247624-JBO78PT9NKTXUH70PZZO/The+Streeth+Beneath+My+Feet.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - The Street Beneath My Feet As you were walking down the street have you ever wondered what was under you? Even if you have never wondered this before, this book will answer questions you didn’t even know you had! It has magical illustrations on each page, and the pages fold out like an accordion. (Pages unfold out to about 8 feet in length! Children love this feature!!) Half of the book is about the ground beneath a city and the other half is about the ground beneath the countryside. The book is a wonderful mix of science and social studies. After reading this book, have children create what is beneath their feet. This could be done through thorough research (older children) or imagination and the book as a resource. Children could also use this book as a compare and contrast activity between rural and city areas. Thank you for this unique book share Shannon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607374546181-4RC2QF3PQ9BEXQUEHNGN/Family+Foraging.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - Family Foraging Children love cooking (especially when they get to eat at the end of the cooking adventure!) This book has identification information on common plants you may find in a local forest, park, or even your yard. It also has directions on how to prepare kid-friendly recipes including kebabs, spreads, and muffins. After reading this book, go out foraging with your children. Be sure to be safe! From sharing this book as a family, children will learn about plant identification, sustainability, and following directions. Thank you for the inspiration Gina and we think we may need to make a nature cookbook similar to the one you had as a child! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607354474173-GTYVIUNKAJJ411RRNI86/Actual+Size.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - Actual Size This nonfiction book allows children to really experience the size of animals. Children will be up close with animals they wouldn’t otherwise be able to “touch” or see. This book is wonderful for learning about animals, understanding size and measurements, and comparing and contrasting. While reading this book, let children compare their bodies and body parts to the animals on the page. After reading this book, put the animals in size order, compare and contrast the animals, or even make your own actual size book with new animals or people! Kacie is a huge fan of all Steve Jenkins books. She sees how his books draw children in. After reading a Jenkins book, children always learn something new, have new ideas they’re wondering about, and then ask to read the book again. Other great Steve Jenkins books: Biggest, Strongest, Fastest - What do you do with a tail like this? - Creatures Features - Move! - Animal Dads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607354201864-KEV52PLADKOBB7891J3W/Meadowview+Street.jpg Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - On Meadowview Street This is the perfect story for nature lovers of all ages & just might make some new nature lovers as well. It is a lovely illustrated story that reinforces the idea that one single person can make a big impact. Caroline moves into a new house with a manicured lawn and discovers only a single wildflower growing. She helps her family and neighbors realize we can live alongside nature in our very own backyards. After reading this book, take a look around your neighborhood, backyard or school yard & look for wildlife or signs of wildlife. Who inhabits your yard and how can you help enrich their habitat? Build rock piles, brush piles, bird feeders and puddling stations. Sandy has seen children so inspired by the book that they asked to make a bird sanctuary in their backyard as their birthday gift. Inspire someone to make a difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1607442010515-IIPQWDX5CWH5LWYM5OAN/Screen+Shot+2020-12-03+at+10.26.23+AM.png Songs & Books - Most 'Giftable’ Nature Reads - Nature Alphabet Book The Nature Alphabet Book is an interactive book for children to bring along on outdoor adventures. The perfect tool to help strengthen literacy, observation, & cognitive skills in a VERY fun way! This book allows children to see their natural world through a whole new lens. As children are exploring, they will begin to see letters in trees, roots, leaves, flowers and even animals! Some children ache for a purpose during hiking before they can develop their appreciation for just being in the outdoor world. Children might like looking for habitats, birds, a perfect hiking stick, etc. and now children can look for letters! They will be SO excited when they see a letter and get to add it to their book. This book is near and dear to our hearts for obvious reasons, but we truly believe it will bring joy and learning to many! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/rain monthly 0.5 2020-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604930426793-IE8XZKUYXTHYNYVA7GWL/The+Little+Raindrop.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - The Little Raindrop This book uses beautiful pastel illustrations to demonstrate the water cycle through one little raindrop’s adventure. After reading this book, have children share their knowledge of the water cycle through art, performance, or creating their own story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604930982840-Q783ZAIO9UPYP2I3YGDV/Cloudy+with+a+Chance+of+Metballs.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs A classic story that immediately ignites imagination and giggles from readers. In the story, a small town rains various food and drinks from the sky which leads to joy, but also some complications. After reading this story, have children use their imaginations to write and/or draw what they would like to rain from the sky instead of water. Have children explain why their food choice is a good idea and what problems could occur as a result. A wonderful writing prompt for older students! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604952546033-G2EPMXGQVZRPU4NWY8MB/Float.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - Float Float is a wordless picture book about a young boy’s adventure with this handmade boat in the rain. The illustrations tell the story and allow the reader to interpret it. This story will inspire children to get outside and play in the rain. After ‘reading’ this story, allow your learners to tell the story with their own words either verbally or in writing. Then follow the directions in the back of the book to make your own boat and go on your own adventure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604954232382-HD09Y4T70Z1LTBKB9RDK/The+Rain+Stomper.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - The Rain Stomper When rain ruins the planned parade Jazmin was jazzed for, she takes her baton out in the city streets and makes her own parade in the rain. Amazing rhythmic story filled with sounds for children to chorus as you read. This story illustrates how you can enjoy the rain in city settings too. After reading this story once, read it a second time for children to join in with the sound effects. Then, have your own parade in the rain! Have each child have their own unique sound to make and turn it into a memory game for the group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604953513770-3EM0173RG7A53B09VW4V/A+Bucket+of+Blessings.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - A Bucket of Blessings Based on an Indian myth, the story follows a monkey’s journey in bringing rain to a jungle and village in need. After reading this story, reflect on the various lessons learned through the tale and practice story retelling and sequencing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604953142780-B34RK8ARCFHSG3CVRSXA/Lila+and+the+Secret+Rain.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - Lila and the Secret Rain A Kenyan village is in desperate need of rain, so young Lila talks to the sky about the saddest thing she knows. After reading this book, discuss what you would say to the sky to make it rain & Research other Kenyan folklore! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604952903685-5GJSWT6B3LZ1HE2JAFVK/Singing+Down+the+rain.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - Singing Down the Rain A small divided town is in need of rain, so a miracle rainsinger comes in and inspires the whole town. After reading this story, try to sing down rain in your town! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604951897840-QM7PJ951N2QIC3IC10I1/Rain+adult+book.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs - RAIN- A Natural and Cultural History A fascinating nonfiction read all about rain. Rain is something we don’t often think about. Rain is often thought of as ‘simple’ but Barnett makes rain downright fascinating in her book. The story weaves science, history, myths, and pop culture! From raining frogs, to ancient dances and myths, to the transformation of forecasting, to rain perfume, to rain sacrifices, to rain architecture. After reading this book, share interesting information with your friends and family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604954912799-II2XIZ6V522HVJLDU8AB/If+all+of+the+Raindrops.jpg Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604954911216-WOT3VXKUP07833R4UV9N/5+little+rain+drops.png Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604954912763-KTPWRTUVYMXQL8OD3UL3/Raindrop%2C+Rindrop.png Songs & Books - It’s Raining books & songs https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/nature-at-night monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603633475827-PYCHSL3UVVWJJFZZD8ZV/nightsong.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Night Song This is a story of a young bat learning how to navigate the world using his ‘good sense’ as his mother calls it. This is a beautifully illustrated book that explains echolocation in a way children can easily grasp. After reading this book, explore echolocation with questions and experiments! Can people use echolocation? How do people navigate at night? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603633124583-ZPHWNZM3DYSMNGYHSJQY/Zipping+Bats.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats This is a great nonfiction book about bats for kids interested in learning all the bat facts! It’s very informative and has great photographs too! After reading this book, head out at dusk and see if you can find any bats. If children are particularly interested in bats, have them help you build a bat box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603633303213-CCUVF8EDE7XIFHM30HG7/Bat+Jamboree Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Bat Jamboree Bat Jamboree is one of the best counting books in our opinion. The book is about a theatrical ‘Bat Jamboree’ with different silly bat acts that include counting. The book helps children learn to count and the ending is sure to make kids laugh. After reading this book, have the children act out their own Bat Jamboree! If children enjoy this, extend the activity by having them create a New Jamboree with a different animal. Another great book is Bats Around the Clock by the same author. This book will help children learn to tell time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603638056928-U9FR19YV40LVDZ54EYGN/Silverwing Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Silverwing Silverwing is a chapter book about a young silverwing bat named Shadow who gets separated from his family in a storm. He meets other bats along the way of different species. Some of the bats become his friends and some become his foes. The book is really magical and interesting and hits on many important literary themes, but also helps you see the perspective of a bat. (For example- the bats discuss why humans put a small little metal band on their feet). We personally highly recommend this book as a read aloud or independent read for older kids. While reading this book, have a book club type discussion with learners. This book really hits on some interesting topics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603726241432-NRK06I09U7D2GEQDSZQQ/Little+Owl%27s+Night.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Little Owl’s Night Little Owl wakes up and watches his other nocturnal animal friends enjoying their night. He wonders why anyone would want to sleep during the night when nighttime is so fun and beautiful. He asks his mom what happens during daylight hours. An easy and fun read for young learners curious about the lives of nocturnal animals. After reading this book, have the children make a list of the reasons why night or day would be more fun to be awake during- then have the children vote which they would prefer to be awake for! (represent the results in some of chart or graph!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603726448547-RZGSQQR2DA228BEOIFFQ/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Molly the Owl This book is based on a true love story of two Barn Owls; Molly and McGee. The two owls decide to nest at a nature-loving family’s house in a suburban neighborhood. The family puts up cameras to observe the owls and thousands of people from all over the world watch this true story unfold. This book is wonderful for all ages and genre-lovers since it is a nonfiction book, but told through whimsical storytelling. After reading this book, look into the real Molly and McGee. If possible, set up a nature camera somewhere outside your home and see if you can tell your own story about the wildlife in your backyard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603726583579-T2BPHDNGG342KCZ3U5R8/Owls.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Owls Owls is a nonfiction picture book about, well obviously- owls! Gibbons shares about different owl species and their similarities and differences. The book delves into owl habitats, baby owlets and their development, and threats owls watch face. This is a great book for learning all the owl facts and answering all of your owl questions. After reading this book, look into what owl species are local to your area. Can you find/hear any owls on a night walk? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603725935873-7O4DB4PI71BH6ZBOPCAL/Hoot.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Hoot Hoot is an award winning chapter book about an endangered owls’ home being threatened by new construction. A group of middle school kids work together to try to help the owls. A heartwarming story with humor, quality characters, and nature- great as a read aloud for younger learners or independent reading for older learners. After reading this story, find out about an endangered species in your area and find a way that you can help. You’re never too old or young to make a difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603729658450-58BTK9Q88HRCXAQSE3IP/A+House+Spider%27s+Life.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - A House Spider’s Life A wonderful book to give children the perspective of a small baby house spider. The reader will feel as small as the spider while learning all the interesting facts about a spider, that may very well live in their house. After reading this book, have the children write or draw their own story about a spider who lives in their actual home. What does that spider do all day? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603731328089-TPX6MZFTK1MAYJ5YH04E/A+Very+Busy+Spider.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - A Very Busy Spider This is a story of a very busy spider who is working hard on spinning her web. Farm animals try to distract her, but she stays focused! Children are able to see and feel the process of a spider web being spun through the pages. It gives them a true appreciation for the art. The book also shows how important a spiderweb is to a spider- making children think before wrecking a spider web they encounter. After reading this book, put out materials for children to make their own spider webs (either on a small scale for art or large scale with ropes for children to play in,) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603732029861-PY6J6BXWDY5EGG6D2WWF/Spiders+Nat+Geo.jpg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - Spiders This is a fantastic nonfiction book about spiders from all over the world. It will answer all your spider questions and show you amazing up close photographs of different spider species. After reading this book, go see how many different kinds of spiders you can find near your house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603732348767-3P5PA0H7VM9IRLU38STM/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Nature at Night - The Lady and the Spider The Lady and the Spider is the perfect book to teach children empathy for the natural world. Instead of killing the spider that was on her recently picked lettuce, the woman shows compassion and puts the spider back out in the garden. Critters are living their lives, just as us humans are living ours. After reading this book, create a critter rescue kit to have handy in case you need to help a small creature. Learn how to make an easy critter rescue kit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603732702944-4QJAH5T714CDHZRIOAI4/Spider+Songs.png Songs & Books - Nature at Night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603732705122-9P5WI7KBR46MAUKQ59FD/owl+song.gif Songs & Books - Nature at Night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603732706089-TIB1H6XF2NQKI1VIQA8S/bat+song.gif Songs & Books - Nature at Night https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/leaf monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602273348025-R7U8ECQTRDWB68CFJZ3A/A+Leaf+Can+be.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - A Leaf Can Be… Laura Purdie Salas created a whimsical rhyming book explaining all that a leaf can be. With dreamy illustrations and text the book details all the different contributions leaves make to nature and wildlife throughout the seasons. After reading this book, see if children can brainstorm more ways leaves can be used that weren’t mentioned in the book. Then go on a walk in a leafy place and let children observe leaf contributions firsthand! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602273526956-G14HSZJGX0B6HBX1US3X/Leaf+Man.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - Leaf Man Lois Ehlert created the classic leaf book all about a man made of leaves and his travels as the wind blows. Children will love following Leaf Man’s adventure and interpreting what is made of leaves on each page. This is a book children will be able to retell using the images after listening to it read aloud. After reading this book, go out and gather leaves to make your own unique leaf art- it could be a leaf man, leaf animal, or any leafy picture! Children can choose to create the image on paper/fabric/etc. and glue it down or simply make art outside on the ground and watch the wind transform it into new art! (Adults can take pictures to save the image if needed!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602275578685-Z76V7BOAJK5WIXKT35UV/Leaves.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - Wishtree Katherine Applegate crafted a fantastical, yet realistic tale told by a tree named Red, a red oak who is "two hundred and sixteen rings old’. This chapter book is for elementary/middle school students to read alone or as a read aloud for all. The Wishtree touches on religious bigotry, community, diversity, and environmental awareness. The wishtree is a place for community members to attach their wishes and it is in jeopardy of being knocked down. Fortunately, the tree’s animal friends are willing to to help. After reading this book, have a discussion about kindness, human differences, and friendship. See if your children are interested in adding a wishtree to your school or yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602273116294-8D8XX3NJ3MXZGQYOIGRZ/Fletcher+and+the+Falling+Leaves.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - Fletcher and the Falling Leaves Julia Rawlinson shares Fletcher’s journey to understanding autumn. Fletcher doesn’t want the leaves to get lost or feel lonely as they fall from the trees, so he tries to prevent them from falling in the first place. Fletcher is unsuccessful, but eventually accepts the new season of Winter and appreciates its beauty. This book can help kids process that autumn is just a natural phenomena. After reading this book, ask children how they would stop leaves from falling from a tree. (Depending on age, children can write a story, draw a picture, or build something to keep leaves from falling) Near the end of autumn, ask your children to brainstorm a list of all the things they’re looking forward to in Winter this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602274670407-CM8XCJ4WKN5ENMU8H4FD/Leaf+Jumper.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - Leaf Jumpers Carole Gerber created a simple, yet beautiful book about the joy of leaf jumping. The book is a giant poem exploring types of leaves, colors of leaves, and shapes of leaves. Children will learn about various leaves through the pictures and rhyming text. After reading this book, create a leaf pile with your children and JUMP! After leaf jumping have children craft their own poem about their experience and the leaves, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602274256070-L651VBBC6LTO5W5HRU1B/Leaf+Hunt.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt Steve Metzger created a fun tale of friends on a leaf hunt in a similar rhythm to the ever popular We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury. The book is filled with fun sound effects, actions, and colorful scenery. While reading this book, go on a leaf hunt- this is a great book for a story walk! Take the children outdoors and read the story while doing the actions with the children. After the story is over continue walking outside and let children add their own actions and sound effects to their leaf hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602276165466-NLGL9CW028Q3DWVRIQRI/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - The Falling Leaves The Falling Leaves by Steve Metzger is a fun read aloud where the reader gets to use different intonations and voices for each leaf character. Learning opportunities abound with color words and prepositions throughout this story of four leaves journeying to the ground. Each leaf has its own plan to twirl, swirl and dance to the ground but the wind has other plans for them. While reading this book, pause and let the students spin, twirl and dance, acting out each leaf’s plan. After the story, walk to a tree with leaves falling and observe the different ways leaves move as they fall from their trees and journey through the air to the ground. Have the students write about the adventure they would have as a leaf and/or draw a map showing their journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602273961571-JFLLZVZ4L9VTS1I0S3L7/Leaf+Guide+Book.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - Trees, Leaves, Flowers, & Seeds This is an all encompassing book on all things trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds. The book contains detailed close-up photographs of different plantlife, shown from all angles and in cross-sections too! Children will learn all sorts of interesting facts about each plant from carnivorous habits, interesting fruits/shapes/colors, neat habitats, etc. While reading this book, go on a walk outside with the book as your guide and see if you can identify the plant-life near you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602274376436-N6CS5D3FDWOJ4J7XOZZ6/The+Leaf+Detective.jpg Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books - The Leaf Detective Preorder this book based on a real life woman scientist named Meg Lowman. Meg wanted to study rainforest treetops, but encountered many challenges along the way. Meg persevered and learned all about the rainforest canopies and then how to save them! After reading this book, be leaf detective and learn about your local treetops or study more about rainforests and how you could help them just like Meg! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602526525968-B747NM86GNUKCAJMLEDZ/Screen+Shot+2020-10-12+at+2.05.11+PM.png Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602526526217-YTXS2XAXY4IF1HPZ1QVI/Screen+Shot+2020-10-12+at+2.13.31+PM.png Songs & Books - Leaf: Songs & Books https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/apples monthly 0.5 2020-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600691180760-COVR6I0DN3ZABHNZR2PO/Apples.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Apples Gail Gibbons created the all encompassing apple book! This book explores the botany of apples, the history of apples, the pollination process, different types of apples from around the world, and how to care for your own apple tree. Great for young children to learn all about apples before heading out to an orchard. After reading this book, use the step by step guide to plant and care for your own apple tree. Design an experiment and let your child choose the independent variable (what you change). Ideas include: how many seeds you plant, where to plant, type of apple seed, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600690574017-THRRMD4KATRRB5WLXAML/the+apple+pie+tree.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - The Apple Pie Tree Zoe Hall explores the four seasons of an apple tree through beautiful paper-cut illustrations. This is a very ‘digestible’ story for young readers to learn about the entire life cycle of an apple tree AND how to make their own apple pie! After reading this story, bake an apple pie with children using the recipe provided in the book. If you have access to a fruit tree near you, create a journal to observe and record the changes in the tree as the seasons change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600690384537-48ULND5W76W2H77LLZ2D/Apple+Doll.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - The Apple Doll A fun fictional story of a young girl, Lizzy, nervous for the start of school and how her love of apples helps her overcome her nerves. In the story, Lizzy creates an apple doll to accompany her to school and as a result faces some challenges. In the end her apple doll is what leads her to friends and happiness. After reading this story, follow the directions in the book to make your very own apple doll! This will allow your children to practice reading and following directions, while enjoying being creative with their apple art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600708210407-KPQFAIZLKA5HLC502FW5/ten+apples+on+top.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Ten Apples Up On Top A Dr. Seuss original that will have children laughing and counting! The book is full of simple illustrations and rhymes to help children read and understand the text on each page. The book is about an apple-balancing competition between a dog, a tiger, and a lion- children LOVE it! After reading this book, have your own apple balance contest! You can help your children learn to count by balancing real apples on their head or table (or use a similar object if you don’t have apples readily available!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600708984623-70H112QQG9P6X5TMTDK7/Applesauce+Day.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Applesauce Day Lisa J. Amstutz tells a fantastic tale about Maria’s family’s multi-generational tradition of making applesauce. This story is told in rhythmic sequence for all children to learn where applesauce comes from and the science behind it. After reading this book, make applesauce together! Follow the directions in the book or look up a recipe to cook together (there are lots of crock pot recipes!). As a literacy activity, have your child use the book to create directions and/or a recipe for apple sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600709340785-S3GK7U090DPC0R02OMOI/Bad+Apple.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Bad Apple Edward Hemingway wrote an adorable tale of friendship between Mac, an apple, and Will, a worm. It is a very witty story about Mac being bullied for his friendship with Will (apples with worms are called rotten) and how he overcomes the bad situation. This book is more than bullying, it is about friendship, kindness, and acceptance. After reading this book, discuss traits that would make you a ‘Good Apple’ or ‘Bad Apple’ in terms of human personality traits. Ask your children- what you would do if you were Mac or if you were being teased for who you choose to play with? If you have older children- encourage them to write their own witty tale between two unlikely friends! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600709936319-YUPJIC764GEVQEIFFMG1/Johnny+Appleseed.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Johnny Appleseed Reeve Lindbergh wrote a wonderfully informative poem about John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed. The beat of the poem and rich illustrations take you you back in time to John’s journey. The end of the book provides more facts on John Chapman, but for even more historical information: Read ‘Who was Johnny Appleseed? After reading this book, plant your own apple seeds just like Johnny! OR.. Create math word problems that involve the planting of apple trees. For example: If I plant 10 apple seeds and they grow into 6 apple trees with 8 apples on each tree. How many apples do I have now? How many seeds didn’t grow into trees? (Add in 1/8 of the apples are rotten to incorporate fractions, or 12 apples were eaten by animals, or the farmer needs 100 apples next year, how many seeds should she plant?) The options are endless!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600710729167-TAG0RW7H5ZMLJPJNJR8E/Gifts+of+Mother+Nature.jpg Songs & Books - Apple books & songs - Special Shout-Out to a LearningwithOutdoors Subscriber Erika Abonyi wrote a beautiful book titled, The Gifts of Mother Earth. The book inspires children in their own stewardship after they see first-hand the beautiful effect a single planted seed has on their world. The images are rich and dreamy, showcasing how a cherry tree and Mother Earth transform through each season. “In a world where harmony with nature is often forgotten, her goal is to bring awareness to children about the importance of respecting nature. After all, our children will one day inherit the earth and be tasked with saving it.” https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/naturallyraisechildren monthly 0.5 2020-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1599490928425-5HLIRFKIM86V4QJ2Y0O2/weather.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather When Sweden-born author Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana her world was turned upside down. In Sweden, children were raised outdoors exploring all year round. She saw stark contrasts between Scandinavian and American cultures when it came to children’s play and uses her book to share insightful and encouraging words. For parents and educators who wish to let their children be more adventurous during ALL times of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600102929518-GMFFH6LVBT46A7A7EQKQ/how+to+raise+a+wild+child.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - How to Raise a Wild Child Scott D. Sampson starts his book with the benefits of nature for children. To many of us he may be ‘preaching to the choir’ when he explains that children are spending WAY more time inside on screens than outside living. The book dives into easy and simple suggestions on how to encourage children to become hands-on with nature. For parents and educators looking to be a nature mentor to their kids this is the book for you with ready to use suggestions and encouragement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600102815251-A4KPYMGSSJMRX47GELR7/balanced+barefoot.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - Balanced and Barefoot Angela J. Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist. She started a developmental nature program in her backyard that grew into ‘TimberNook.’ Through her education and experience, she crafted this wonderful developmental focused book that gives adults permission to step back and let children play and take risks. For parents and educators who need help shifting their mindset and stepping back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600103212377-DE8QRZA148DB93NFN86D/adventuring+together.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - Adventuring Together Greta Eskridge addresses the parent fear of not making a deep and meaningful connection to their children. With so many distractions in our world from technology, to day-to-day chores, and other commitments- Eskridge explains how to break from routines to experience new adventures as a family. Activities vary with different locations, prices, and length of experience- there are ideas for everyone! For parents and caregivers looking for meaningful ways to connect with children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600103531661-LICBKQCJMN29ITJQCAZG/Call+of+the+Wild.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - The Call of the Wild and Free Ainsley Arment focuses on the The Wild + Free movement in this book. This movement is about the love of nature, reading wonderful books, pursuing interests, making the world your classroom, and preserving the wonder of childhood. See if the movement is right for your family! For parents and educators interested in alternative schooling and joining the Wild + Free movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600103394758-34HCUE9JM8O0DVSINW6Q/last+child+in+the+woods.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - Last Child in the Woods Richard Louv coined the expression ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ and discusses this idea with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists. Use this book to understand the threat of ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ and learn how to become a part of the solution. Other wonderful books by Richard Louv: The Nature Principle Vitamin N https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1600103047527-SIEJZ6J0M5ULS8GEOGW2/Hygge.jpg Songs & Books - Naturally Raised Children - The Little Book of Hygge What is Hygge? Find out from the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking! For parents and educators looking to find happiness in their daily lives. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/hikingsongsandbooks monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598888250282-QRU0805KTF8PF6LWWP41/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+11.37.10+AM.png Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books How We Explore Together Outside by Nature Play Lifestyle This is the perfect book to read before hiking with young learners; it clearly explains expectations about hiking to help children gain confidence and stay safe! The Author (Jenny from Nature Play Lifestyle) intentionally kept the pages black and white, so children can color the book. She suggests laminating the book and adding it to a book ring to bring along in your pack on hikes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598896747497-94TPGWUQRI0K3FGHEDZU/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+1.58.08+PM.png Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Henry Hikes to Fitchburg By D.B. Johnson Two friends decide to meet in Fitchburg and take completely different paths to get there. The moral of the story is unique to the reader based on what one values in life, but regardless it will spark a discussion of which path would you take? After reading this book, compare and contrast the two journeys through a chart. Then have a discussion about which path the children would prefer taking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598898323817-VLAGLXVTZM9ZOMEROGAE/Grandma+Gatewood Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Applachian Trail by Jennifer Thermes This is an inspirational nonfiction narrative based on a real woman who hiked the entire Appalachian Trail at age 67. She was the first woman to hike the entire trail by herself in one season. Follow her adventures through maps, images, and text. Impactful book for all!!! After reading this text, come up with a goal (big or small) you would like to accomplish in the outdoors. Then make a plan to complete this goal. This can be done with children or something you do just for yourself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598896123502-GU261NMGWB0Q49RP8SIQ/Camping+Trip Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock An entertaining historical book about a camping trip between two famous figures, Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir. Learn how National Parks were established in the US. After reading this book, further research historical figures in your area that have made a positive impact on the environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598894578545-3H0P541Q9A6I9MJZYG09/Hike Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Hike by Pete Oswald A beautiful wordless book about a father and his child hiking. The images tell the story and allow the readers to truly take part in the journey. After ‘reading’ this story, let your children tell the story with their own words. Each child can create their own story to go along with the pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598895096027-CFA2OJ18HP49QUUGS0MS/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+1.30.15+PM.png Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - The Hike by Alison Farrell This story uses lyrical language to describe three girls on a hike. It is a fictional adventure story, but also rooted in scientific learning. We love that one of the characters models how to use a sketch book while hiking. After reading this book, take a sketch book on a hike! What does your child notice? What do they think is worth recording in the sketch book? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598897975111-1YTGRCW6M6TJM7W4HMPN/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+2.18.50+PM.png Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Forest Baby by Laurie Elmquist This is the perfect board book for young ones who go hiking with their families. Sturdy pages for babies to turn on their own and enjoy relatable nature pictures. After reading this book, take your young one immediately on a hike to help them build a connection to the story. If time allows, make your own forest baby book by taking pictures on your hike together to share with your child later! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598897502291-KPRIS5RWK2WNAPS8XQY4/epic+hikes+of+the+world Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Epic Hikes of the World Lonely Planet uses breathtaking photographs to show readers epic hikes from around the world. The book includes practical information too! (maps, tips, where to stay, etc.) Show children the beautiful places they can explore in the world using the captivating images and help adults plan a bucket list of hikes! After reading this book, pull out a map or globe and help children understand where their favorite hiking places are located. If age appropriate, help children see how many miles away their favorite hikes are from their home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598893749647-69PGUWJ9AKJY2263C2LJ/The+Wild+Woods Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - The Wild Woods by Simon James The Wild Woods is a book about a grandfather and his granddaughter hiking. The young girl decides to keep a squirrel she spots in the woods and humorously follows it all through the woods. Their journey teaches readers that somethings belong in the wild. After reading this book, hike and follow a squirrel or another creature into the woods and see where the adventure takes you! Discuss what needs to stay in the wild and why it needs to stay in the wild https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598897225159-OGRY4JZ2PHE19NXN8ONW/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+2.06.14+PM.png Songs & Books - Hiking: Songs & Books - Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things by Wendelin Van Draanen A humorous chapter book for older children to join Sammy Keyes on his summer adventure in the outdoors. The book explores the preservation of endangered species and how to help! After reading this book, explore endangered species and research a practical way you can help an endangered species. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/backtoschool monthly 0.5 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598196633144-946DW1TAIO343JH2LMLO/beautiful+oops.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg As you begin your school year, this book teaches that it’s okay to make mistakes! Beautiful Oops shows how mistakes can actually lead to unexpected creativity. For example a spill on your paper can become a cool boat or a rip in the middle of the page could be an animal’s mouth. After reading this book, get out a blank piece of paper and let your children begin drawing and explain that you will add “oops” to their drawing for them to make beautiful. Have fun with your kids by spilling things, scribbling, ripping, folding, crumbling, etc. Kids will think this is a hoot! Especially if they get to do this to your drawing too! Afterward, remind your children they don’t need to perfect and mistakes can lead to wonderful things! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598197195742-QK57YUX80TLOROEX5D92/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Back to School - The Cool Bean by Jory John The Cool Bean explores the complex topic of what is considered cool. This book is wonderful for upper elementary school when this idea of ‘cool’ starts to develop. The Cool Bean shows that being kind IS cool and that you don’t need to put down others to be cool. This book also explores how friendships change over time and how to handle these changes. A fantastic book to help navigate feelings and develop socially & emotionally. After reading this book, have a discussion about what does ‘cool’ mean to your children. Ask them who they think is cool and what makes them cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598197325754-SX03LN7VOVDYJQVQRSJ6/Interrupting+Chicken.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein Interrupting Chicken is a hilarious book about a father reading a bedtime story to his little chicken who cannot stop interrupting. Classic fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood are humorously spoiled by the little chicken’s interruptions. This is an eye-opening story for children who interrupt during discussions, stories, and gatherings. After reading this book, give children the chance to be the Papa in the story and experience the frustration of being interrupted. Then create a list of ways to communicate without interrupting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598196185373-14T07C4XBFH12AIPOVVS/Tomorrow+Ill+be+Kind.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind by Jessica Hische As you begin your school year, this beautifully drawn book reminds children the importance of kindness. The book shows how one kind act can make such a big difference. The adorable animal characters will draw children into the story and the simple text will connect words like gentle, patient, and helpful to real actions children encounter in their daily lives. After reading this book, create a kindness journal or add a kindness section to an existing journal. Each evening have your child write at least one specific way they were kind today or how they will be kind tomorrow. This would be a wonderful discussion to add to your family dinner times too! Adults can model kindness by sharing their own stories from the day and goals for the next day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598197617690-T3KLIGC6KEFMBSP6BVY8/emotions+book.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - The Color Monster by Anna Llenas The Color Monster explores emotions through colors. The character, Color Monster, wakes up one day feeling every emotion and can’t sort out his feelings. A little girl helps him identify his emotions by teaching him about each emotion through color. This is the perfect book to help youngsters understand their emotions and gain self awareness. After reading this book, discuss each emotion and how the children plan to handle this emotion. This is a big conversation and one that will affect your child for their whole life, so be thoughtful and intentional in this conversation! Plan out ahead of time what you believe are acceptable ways to handle big emotions like anger, feel free to research ahead of time too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598196352972-CKMYICC2LTATHD358QOC/learn+online+book.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - A Little Spot Learns Online by Diane Alber Virtual learning is new for students and they are still adjusting to the virtual world. Help children adjust to their virtual classroom with this social emotional learning book! This book helps children understand the routines and expectations of virtual learning. After reading this book, review your child’s virtual learning schedule with them. Let them ask questions and help them feel comfortable with the transition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598196010403-4ZMZ1MWJ113UNMGI55IA/Books+for+back+to+school Songs & Books - Back to School - How To Get Your Teacher Ready by Jean Reagan This is a wonderful book to read at the start of the school year, so children know teachers can be nervous too and you’re in this school year together! If you are co-teaching your child from home this year, read this book to your child and explain that you’re new to teaching and that you will need their help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598197024838-062CLMN3U2YEBRLQE5E7/If+I+built+a+school.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - If I Built A School by Chris Van Dusen This a fun start of the school year activity for students to brainstorm what would be in their dream school. This shows teachers what students value and potentially what they could incorporate into the classroom. If your child is learning from home, discuss with your child what their ideal work space would be and see if you could help create this dream work environment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598198511827-WSCG5AUNIF38XE03GHJ6/outside+in.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Outside In by Deborah Underwood With technology as a focus in our current world, we all need a virtual detox! This book reminds us how the natural world is connected to our everyday lives using beautiful, soft illustrations and engaging text. After reading this book, take a walk for the pure enjoyment of being outside. Open all your senses and take in the sights, smell the flowers, feel the breeze and touch the leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598196475131-VUDTLOXEZG1IPEWD7SQS/on+the+nature+trail.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - On the Nature Trail by Editors of Storey Publishing On the Nature Trail is an all encompassing nature guide book for kids! It includes scavenger hunts, art projects, nature games, and even a real magnifying glass for kids to use! This is the perfect book to get kids exploring the outdoors. The book is filled with realistic illustrations and interesting information. After reading this book, bring it on an outdoor walk (in the woods, backyard, local park, down a sidewalk, etc.) and help it guide you through a natural exploration! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598197828670-PK6XR1P8D9FDQP19SHX3/steve.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel This is a delightful story that follows the life of a family with their tree, Steve. We watch as the children grow right along with Steve and discover the important ways Steve is a part of their lives. It is written in the form of a letter to the children from their dad. If you have ever had a special tree in your life, this is a must read and share. After reading this book, find a large tree in your school, yard or neighborhood and give it a name and write a letter to someone explaining how it has had an impact on your life. Search for young trees (saplings) that might have come from the large tree. Then go out and give your tree a big hug! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598198635244-HEXQKGI1P5OKUQBF9NYW/finding+wild.jpg Songs & Books - Back to School - Finding Wild by Megan Wagner Lloyd Finding Wild follows two kids’ adventure finding the wild from their urban home. This book serves as an inspiration to see the beauty of nature, wherever that may be. After reading this book, take your child directly outdoors from your house or to a place a child wouldn’t expect to see as much nature (urban areas or parks) and challenge your child to find the nature! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/songs-and-books-camouflage monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597575378297-S83QZQZOECTHVJ2UUAHZ/b5.jpg Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Where in the Wild? by David Schwartz & Yael Schy ‘Where in the Wild?’ is a nonfiction text for all ages! Young children will enjoy looking for the animals camouflaged on the pages and lifting the gate fold pages to see where the animal was really hiding. Older children will also enjoy searching for the hidden animals, as well as, reading the insightful text that accompanies the gorgeous photographs. After reading this book, go outside and search for animals camouflaged into their surroundings. Take pictures of the animals and make your very own book! Depending on your child’s age, add text to the book and/or add a STEM challenge of how to create a system within the book to show the answers (ex. flip up, flaps, pop ups). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597574751135-XC4GZCSL2S2B59J5T62N/b3.jpg Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Now You See Them, Now You Don’t by David L. Harrison David L. Harrison uses creative cut-paper illustrations to portray a variety of animals that camouflage- like sea life, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects and spiders, and birds. Each animal’s picture is accompanied by short informative and rhythmic poems. Children can easily learn the poems and recite them by themselves! After reading this book, challenge your child to make their own paper-cut illustration of an animal blending in with their surroundings! This activity encompasses art and cognitive skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597576547145-GVU91MJDK9PH23NRK7M8/Now+you+see+them%2C+Now+you+Dont Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Now You See Me, Now you Don’t by Silvia Borando This is a wordless book perfect for young children to enjoy. Each animals is a different color and each page is a different color to help children practice color recognition. When an animal is the same color as the page it disappears into the background! Have your child try to guess what animal is missing as you turn each page to a new color. This book is certainly a giggle maker for young children. After reading activity, if you have older children have them help you create animals of the same colors from the book, and let your child ‘hide’ the colored animal on the page with the matching color. (If you don’t have older children- cut out some colored animals for your youngster to use!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597574511081-ZMV2PM1H2EKFHO62IZPW/b2.jpg Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Invisible Lizard by Kurt Cyrus Napoleon, the invisible lizard, really wants friends. Unfortunately, he is having trouble making friends because no one can see him. Follow along on Napoleon’s journey of trying to get noticed and see which plan works best for him! As you’re reading the story, stop and discuss each plan with the children and see if they have any ideas on how to help Napoleon get noticed. After reading this story, ask the children, “Have you ever seen someone blending into the background at the playground or park? Do you think they were looking for friends? What could you do when you see a Napoleon-like child wanting to make friends at the park?” This can lead to meaningful social-emotional discussion about how to be kind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597575712887-6KP978C69669P0WN8BFC/Kyle+Goes+Alone Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Kyle Goes Alone by Jan Thornhill Kyle, the Sloth, has to go to the bathroom. Once a week sloths slowly move their way from the top of the canopy to the ground to go to the bathroom. Kyle usually goes with his mom to the ground, but she isn’t there. He realizes he must go alone and is very sacred. As Kyle descends, he realizes he isn’t alone as he discovers many animals camouflaged into the canopy. Children will learn about sloths, camouflage and independence while also giggling about the slight bathroom humor. After reading this book, discuss with your children something they are proud that they can do by themselves. After the discussion, make a goal of something they would like to do on their own in the near future. Help your children slowly gain their independence like Kyle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597591663484-QPHC6MYN501B0CR6N8CK/Dr.+Seuss+Camouflage Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - High? Low? Where Did it Go? by Tish Rabe The Cat in the Hat helps teach about animal adaptations from size and shape to color and texture through fantastical rhyming. Children enjoy characters and series they’re familiar with, so this could a perfect introduction to the world of animal camouflage. After reading this book, look for real photographs of the animals discussed in the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597574279515-6V7SKMEUV1BT93MC32UG/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton This is a downright fascinating historical text about how real British and American ships were extravagantly painted during WWI to avoid German torpedo attacks. Children will love the mesmerizing ship designs and will be amazed how paint was one of the greatest defenses in the war. After reading this book, research the dazzle ships on your own and then color your own ship design to baffle others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597576209349-L41ODU5AGFRC1YFX0ZFZ/Dazzled+and+Deceived Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books - Dazzled and Deceived by Peter Forbes Dazzled and Deceived is for older children and adults to learn how mimicry and camouflage went from nature to human society through art, literature, military tactics, and medical cures. It is an fascinating read filled with noteworthy people like Roosevelt, Picasso, Nabokov, Churchill, and Darwin. After reading this story, further research points of interest from the book. Brainstorm ways we can use camouflage and mimicry in the world today! Or recommend the book to a friend and discuss it together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597591993176-HV85IXSQAOR6HRB2RQVE/Search+and+Find+Camo Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597591889911-8BIBIZZTLAXRTJ6MW53S/Search+and+find+Camouflage Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1597592248323-1POD45ETAEUXMRMIJVWR/saf3.jpg Songs & Books - Camouflage: Songs & Books https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/books-and-songs-beach monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/104159ea-4c6a-433b-b816-ef22a7376d63/What+a+Shell+Can+Tell.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - What a Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales Helen Scales is not only an author, but also an award-winning marine biologist. She eautifukky shares her passion for the wonder of shells with children through interesting questions and easy to understand answers with simple, yet detailed graphics. Questions are answered like: What can a shell’s shape tell you? What can a shell’'s color tell you? What can a shell tell about the past and the future? Helen Scales hopes to inspire others to look closely at the world around them in awe to ensure that everyone cares and protects our precious natural world (and we wholeheartedly agree!!) After reading this story, go outside and find shells. Maybe you can find shells at a beach, river, creek, or in your backyard (think snails!). Use this book to identify your shell and answer questions about your shell including what the shape, color, textures, patterns tell you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596740774601-M2LOAPMRJRG6CCP9JBE4/Flotsam.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Flotsam by David Wiesner David Wiesner’s illustrations speak for themselves (which is important in a wordless story!) This creative story unfolds as a young boy finds a special underwater camera. Without words, this a wonderful book for children of all ages to ‘read’. Children create and tell the story as they turn the pages. (Each time they read the book they can change the story!) After reading this story, challenge your child to write the words to go along with this book, draw a sequel or prequel to the story, or discuss what you would do with an underwater camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596740933027-1FIYTPS33ZP3Z0HAOYE2/Big+Book+of+Blue.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - The Big Book of the Blue by Yuval Zommer This is quite literally a BIG book all about animals in the ocean. The illustrations are beautiful, the facts are fun, and the animals are plentiful. Learn about ocean animals, habitats, adaptations, and how you as a reader can best interact with ocean wildlife. After reading this book, choose a new favorite animal from the ocean to research. Create a list of questions you have about the animal and find your own answers! If possible, visit an aquarium to see your animal up close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596740970020-YJLLDNPS0MCRK0KUK3RE/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Ocean Life by Jill McDonald Ocean Life is a board book perfect for young children. The pictures are vibrant, cheery, and captivating. The text is simple, but interesting. It is a durable book, so you can even pack this book to read at the actual beach! After reading this book, read it again! Rereading books for young children builds: vocabulary, word recognition, confidence, fluency, and comprehension. Help children make connections to the book by making sounds, counting, or using your body or hands to gesture ideas from each page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596741033774-UV29OZLLCPLMT9NHN7XP/Seashell+Book.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Seashells More Than a Home by Melissa Stewart This book uses wonderful water color paintings to depict seashells’ varying shapes, colors, and sizes. The book explains how seashells have different jobs and functions using similes and detailed images. After reading this book, discuss the similes used for each seashell in the book. Have children come up with more similes for the seashells in the book or for seashells (or other natural materials) not featured in the book. If you’re near a beach, go collect seashells and think of similes as you collect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596741076436-GRVTY8INBRQKQIEM427O/Shark+Lady.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Shark Lady by Jess Keating This is the true story of Eugenie Clark, the Shark Lady. Eugenie followed her life’s passion and studied sharks as an inspiring women scientist. She helped the world see how awesome sharks were with her fearless studies and discoveries. After reading this book, talk with your children and find out what they are passionate about. Eugenie fell in love with sharks as a child and that led her into a fulfilling career, becoming Shark Lady. Help your child research career options that involve their current passion. (It’s okay for their passions to change, but continue to encourage them to follow those passions!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596741104566-VY77LD5LXCM1BQXTQGOZ/book2.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Save the Ocean by Bethany Stahl A story of two best friends, a mermaid and a turtle, learning that what they thought was food was actually plastic pollution. This book helps illustrate the very real issue of pollution in a digestible manner for kids. At the end of the book enjoy some fun games and activities provided by the author. (PS. Look for the hidden starfish on each page as you go!) After reading this book, find ways to help the pollution problem in the world. Work with your children to brainstorm ideas like invest in reusable bags, collect trash from outside, etc. Further research pollution in the ocean- have you heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596741222340-8H09EUWNCI1882LSX256/swimmy.jpg Songs & Books - Beach: Songs & Books - Swimmy by Leo Lionni A captivating story, illustrated with a fun stamping technique, that teaches cooperation and living and working in a community. Swimmy encounters dangers in the sea and helps a school of red fish using ingenuity and teamwork. After reading this book, experiment with paint and natural stamps, like leaves, flower heads and rocks. Create your own underwater scene. Think about problems in your community and how you might work together to solve them. Brainstorm some ideas and then do it! A fun physical challenge is to try to move together as one group like the red fish and Swimmy. Take turns being the ‘eye’ and see how far you can move together as a group. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/communication-in-the-wild-songs-amp-books monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596454902693-QO31T30TV034YSXFLD42/book1.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books - Slap, Squeak & Scatter by Steve Jenkins Children will touch each page in wonderment as they discover these amazing paper collage animals. Children will learn how animals communicate- some through noises and others through actions. After reading this book, share each page again and have the children act out the different ways the animals communicate. If the children are older, invite them to play charades using animal communication ideas from the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596459449493-UIFUK6KKIL6HQK585T13/book2.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books - How and Why do Animals Communicate? by Bobbie Kalman In this book, the reader will learn how and why different animals communicate. This book uses real images of animals and asks the reader to compare their methods of communicating with the animals way of communicating. After reading this book, work with your children to make a communication compare and contrast chart between humans and animals. Depending on the age of the reader, you can make more elaborate compare and contrast charts using 3-4 topics (ex. human, lizard, cow, owl) instead of just 2 topics (humans & animals). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596459956524-NHHCVHERHG5VRECL41H6/book3.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books - Animal Talk by Etta Kaner Animal Talk not only discusses how and why animals communicate, but also offers plenty of hands-on experiments for the reader to reinforce the new learning. For example, after learning about animals who communicate through smell, the book suggests blind folding the reader and having them guess scents. While reading this book, we suggest participating in all of their hands-on experiments. If you’re up for a challenge, create your own hands-on experiment that teaches how an animal communicates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596460747056-1UVXB3C1YIA5XB2FH4VJ/bookd.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596460751216-S4XMCQQ47SXIFS6QA4YU/bookkb.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596460766989-2FEOQNTT6XICDDCIFNOV/bookc.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596460953031-Z3TLPISD041IQB1QB6QY/booka.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596461436648-RN10JVNST9U3MCF7X3Z9/book5.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books - Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly Song for a Whale is an award-winning fictional novel about a 12 year old tech whiz named Iris. Iris is deaf and relates to a whale who is unable to speak to other whales. Iris decides to find a way to communicate with the whale. This is a heartwarming tale that gives insight into communicating as humans and animals and the obstacles some must overcome. After reading this story, research about whales and learn about the songs they sing. Learn about how different whale species use sound/song, echolocation, and body language to communicate and navigate the ocean. After reading this story, and getting a glimpse into the deaf culture and ASL, start learning the ASL alphabet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596462378052-6BG8KDKL8ZH5BQUXYCUX/Book7a.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596462465881-BTL0R01U59BEJ1LQ7FCZ/boook7b.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596462825161-JV1VSOLF5U6OIZS1XMSD/book4.jpg Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books - The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman This book is for our adult nature lovers! Jennifer Ackerman shares her new knowledge of birds after studying them all over the globe. Birds are amazing creatures once we understand them. Learn about bird intelligence through the study of their actions- deception, kidnapping, manipulation, but also, cooperation, teamwork and kindness. After reading this book, create a birding journal and study birds in your area just as Jennifer Ackman did around the globe. What traits do you see your local birds exhibiting? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1596474864703-E5DAXGCA0Z12NMEKRMV0/Screen+Shot+2020-08-03+at+10.13.42+AM.png Songs & Books - Communication in the Wild: Songs & Books Insects all communicate differently- use this song to teach children how! (Sung to the tune of Frère Jacques or in English it’s known as Brother John) https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/butterfly-songs-amp-books monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595791095480-D9COC6YDI68VKNUHNIRS/book1.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - How to Raise Monarch Butterflies by Carol Pasternak Children love watching the metamorphosis process of a butterfly and this book not only shows the process in beautiful images, but teaches readers how you can see the process for yourself at home! This book can help you find caterpillar eggs, feed caterpillars, and care for these amazing creatures. After reading this book, take on the challenge of finding caterpillar eggs and raising the caterpillars into butterflies! Enjoy the process! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795539714-5ILYQKWHQYKTLW2GRPG8/book2.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - A Butterfly is Patient by Diana Hutts Aston Intricate and vivid paintings bring butterflies to life in this book. The book follows the title’s pattern of “A butterfly is…” to poetically describe the butterfly’s life cycle and introduces the reader to many different butterfly species. After reading this book: bring the book with you on a butterfly discovery journey whether it be on a hike, outside your home, in a garden, or indoor sanctuary. See how many different butterfly species you can find from the book. For a more structured activity, research the butterflies typically found in your area and turn create a butterfly scavenger hunt for children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795570000-KHLHT9GQ27TKPF6VL6F5/book3.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - Gotta Go! Gotta Go! by Sam Swope Follow along on an adorable monarch caterpillar’s amazing journey traveling thousands of miles from the US to Mexico. It is an entertaining fictional story that follows the nonfictional life cycle of the monarch butterfly. The book is mesmerizing with its catchy and repetitive text. Children will likely be chanting along with the book after the first reading. After reading this book, explore the migration of the monarch butterfly. Depending on your child’s age, delve into map reading as you track migration, calculate distance they travel and even the speed of the butterflies. Look into tracking butterflies, and research joining the butterfly highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795648243-EP5E52XCBR5VCOGRNT8X/book9.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman This is a nonfiction biography of the entomologist, Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the first naturalists to observe live insects (& document metamorphosis!). Maria’s original paintings of insects are entwined with history and this is a powerful narrative of a woman navigating the mid 16th century world of the male dominated art and science fields. After reading this book: go outside and practice observational drawings/paintings of insects, just as Maria did many years ago. Observational drawing is quietly observing all the details of a subject and then recreating your observations through art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795614971-EJWS218GZOLPKZ2NWWMG/book5.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - Senorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer is another wonderful tale of a monarch butterfly’s incredible migration. This story flows wonderfully through rhyme in both English and Spanish intertwining the butterfly’s cross country journey perfectly. After reading this story: create finger puppets with your children and help the children practice words from the book in both languages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795632727-EHL1VN81PA72U09D7DFJ/book7.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - La Mariposa by Francisco Jimenz This touching book is the story of a young immigrant boy who uses butterflies to make sense of the world around him and connect to his new class at school. This is a fantastic teaching tool to help children learn empathy, patience, acceptance, and kindness towards peers who are different from themselves. After reading this book, have a discussion about Francisco’s feelings throughout the book. Have your children try to decipher a new language, so they can feel the frustration Francisco felt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595795585554-QQFCDKH5OZMTMNMYY5QX/book4.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - Ten Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellar This is a fantastical tale of a fairy turning flowers into butterflies using mathematics concepts. Children will learn the math building block of making base 10 in a fun and magical way. This is a crucial skill for early learners! After reading this book, go outside and use flowers like the fairy in the story to create sums to 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595797895275-3BOCEVZ8SQE45ZVG1U96/book8.jpg Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books - Butterfly Park by Elly Mackay Butterfly Park is truly captivating with it’s radiant cut-out illustrations. It follows a young girl’s journey into a new community. The girl brings the community together as they create a lively park for butterflies. During the story the reader discovers what attracts butterflies. After reading this book, create your own butterfly garden (can be as small as one pot or as big as a whole park!) to attract butterflies close to your home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595870121212-PFKDR3Z64JEUXK7KXK59/Screen+Shot+2020-07-27+at+1.15.04+PM.png Songs & Books - Butterfly: Songs & Books https://learningwithoutdoors.com/songsandbooks/bug-songs-amp-books monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594995812890-AJEMNVIXX9BJZKFAE3UI/book+1.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - Step Gently Out by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder Step Gently Out uses poetry and captivating photographs to teach about different critters. Children will be able to see the critters through a new lens with this book. The critters are not only magnified clearly, but also frozen on the page- giving children a new perspective. This book will not only teach about the natural habitat of each critter through real images, but also teach children empathy as they see the critter as a living thing just like them! After reading the book, give your child the opportunity to try to capture images of critters in the outdoors. (Use a camera, tablet, or phone) Look through their images together and see what interesting body parts are visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594996307936-932BVVCHP8ZINORWOZW5/book2.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - World’s Strangest Creepy Crawlies by Lonely Planet Kids As labelled, this book is filled with weird and wonderful hair-rising critters. This book uses real photographs and interesting facts to grip readers. This book will inspire curiosity to fuel young researchers! After reading this book, have your child choose a favorite new critter and research all about it. Go to the library together to pick out resources or use the internet at home. Allow them to become an expert to share with your family or class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594997420369-N3NDDOL7LSQNOL9YQ0MJ/book3.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - INSECT SUPERPOWERS by Kate Messner This is an action-packed book filled with fun onomatopoeia and artful comic images. There are hilarious superhero and supervillain insects going head to head while simultaneously teaching the reader facts. This book teaches all about insect adaptations cleverly, portraying them as super powers. After reading this book, you could take your child outside to sit and quietly observe insects and then create their own comic book from their observations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594998193095-I4B37RFIP95MBWEWN2YV/book+4.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - Heads and Tails Insects by John Canty Heads and Tails Insects is an interactive book that engages readers to guess what insect will be on the next page. Children use the factual text and beautiful water colored images to make their inferences. Children love being a part of the story telling and guessing. After reading, have your child (or you, depending on age) make up new bug riddles for others to guess. (Perhaps a new insect they learned about from one of the other stories listed) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594998804323-42QM4NZCJB9XAJV45UGV/book5.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - Some Bugs by Angela Diterlizzi Some Bugs uses simple rhythmic language and whacky, yet beautiful images, to engage young readers. The pages are vibrant and introduce young readers to many different, adorably drawn bugs (& hopefully instills a love for bugs instead of fear). After reading this book once through, challenge your young reader to find the silly ladybug hidden on each page. You can also bring the book outside and hunt for the various bugs together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594999188250-H3OAPVYSTL1TE7U1OUF4/book6.jpg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer This is the all encompassing bug book. It breaks the bug world into an easy to read format dedicating pages to groups of critters like bees, worms, spiders, but also dedicates pages to themes like life cycles of bugs, or bugs that only come out at night, or bugs that may live in your home. This book is factual AND entertaining! After reading this book, use their tips on becoming a young bug spotter and go on a bug hunt! Bring the book with you and see how many of the featured bugs you can find! (Perhaps even make a list together of bugs you’d like to find and check it off as you do!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595000193157-Z5K5N5KZ17Z1OYIZJ9W3/image-asset.jpeg Songs & Books - Critters: Songs & Books - The Lady and the Spider by Faith McNulty The Lady and the Spider is the perfect book to teach children empathy for the natural world. Instead of killing the spider that was on her recently picked lettuce, the woman shows compassion and puts the spider back out in the garden. Critters are living their lives, just as us humans are living ours. After reading this book, create a critter rescue kit to have handy in case you need to help a small creature. Learn how to make an easy critter rescue kit in our learning activities section. 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A stick is indeed an excellent thing. This book shows readers the endless play possibilities a stick possesses all while exploring different poem styles. The illustrator, LeUyen Pham, fills the book with beautiful pictures of a diverse group of children finding the joy in nature. After reading this book, go outside and have fun using their ideas for stick play! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594037703227-262JKC4V78DWVLK5IXNV/not+a+stick.jpg Songs & Books - Sticks: Songs & Books - Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis Jump-start your child’s imagination for stick play! After reading this book, find all the different ways you can use a stick and make your own book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594035402841-5QWR5X6DQBCUX3Q5MQ3X/max+found+two+sticks.jpg Songs & Books - Sticks: Songs & Books - Max Found Two Sticks by Brian Pinkney This is a rhythmic text with musical language and beautiful illustrations. The story takes place in the city and follows a young boy’s fascination turned to passion as he discovers what he can do with two sticks. Read this book aloud once and then read aloud a second time after each child has found their own two sticks to use along with the story. Be sure to have materials available for children to drum on after reading this story to help build musical minds and fine-motor skills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594035768691-J1540P11ZR212J6OY8LN/moon+stick.jpg Songs & Books - Sticks: Songs & Books - MoonStick by Eve Bunting MoonStick uses colorful text and images to teach about the Sioux tribe, including the “moon counting stick” tradition. The moon counting stick helps children to understand the moon cycle, the change of seasons, and the cyclicity of a year. Creating a moonstick with your children after reading the book can help reinforce these ideas in a hands-on way, as well as, help build counting skills. After reading this book, make your own moonstick! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594037322318-GGDGIVCXV5NKHZTEZS9B/raft.jpg Songs & Books - Sticks: Songs & Books - The Raft by Jim LaMarche Watch the main character develop as he becomes an adventurous, imaginative, outdoors-loving boy. Fuel your child’s imagination with this book. This book leads to an interesting STEM challenge- Can your child create a raft big enough to sit on or a little one to float in the water? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1594038111153-3LT5FPXR1XTAA8LBUS3W/Sticks.jpg Songs & Books - Sticks: Songs & Books - Sticks by Diane Alber Sticks is a fictional story about a Popsicle stick trying to fit in, explained through energetic drawings and rhyming words. This book will help build your child’s social-emotional skills with conversations about kindness and empathy. 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But for the rest of us, this is a great alternative since it comes with everything you need - including directions! Plus it comes with accessories to “cook” with! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/b8261557-4433-4516-8842-f222b5d68b1e/natureartflorwers.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Pressed Plant Art This art kit never gets old! Create beautiful and easy art to cherish for years or make cards for others! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/4559f122-a95b-4e9c-b3dc-97f4737cc9e8/naturemetaldetector.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Metal Detector Best metal detector for young kids interested in treasure hunting out in nature. Adds a focus to any hike or outdoor exploration. Perfect for pirate lovers without a boat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/8eea72f8-9996-458c-85c8-1f514be2738a/walkietalkiesforkid.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Walkie Talkies A classic fun toy for family or friends to play a variety of games with - hide and seek, scavenger hunts, and endless imaginative play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/fd0016ee-74c6-4132-82df-93edc871eb61/handheldmicroscope.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Handheld Microscope Super easy and fun way to observe small items out in nature. Throw it in your backpack and enlarge your child’s world! Try this standing microscope is wonderful for a child who has space for discovery at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/719ce0f3-1440-4d5e-8d73-a56a1329751f/paintrocks.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Rock Painting Kit Collect rocks and decorate with the perfect paints and tools (that glow in the dark!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/80c1c899-1b0f-425b-afde-5c5fe05fbf20/naturepotions.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Scavenger Hunt Potions There is nothing more fun for children than making potions of items they collect. Use the reusable potion bottles with the included magical recipes or for their own concoctions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/21055f13-1e3c-4b28-af6e-4dbc16cb7315/naturebugctacher.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Bug Catcher Kit Perfect bug catching kit for children to safely catch and observe the bugs they find in nature. Children can observe the bugs in the habitat provided and then safely return bugs to their natural home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/59603ba9-cdf7-4822-b3e4-3a774912a752/kidbinoculars.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Kids Binoculars These are the perfect first of binoculars because there is no adjustments needed for young hands and eyes. Check out these binoculars for older kids with enough dexterity to use them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/97591a19-3b31-4f7e-a5f5-d0e857447683/butterfly+wings.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Wings for Imaginative Play Great for pretend play outside, bird wings are fun to add to the ‘dress up’ nature play too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/166c944a-6273-4567-94a1-cf02d4251017/animal+masks.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Animal Masks Easy to pack all of these different animal masks into a hiking backpack and pull out for pretend play with a whole class or group of friends! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/734adb05-aa30-4888-a391-d1575a23f90e/rootviewer.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Root viewer Kids can watch plants grow in a garden, but they only see the top leaves as it progresses - this is a unique way to view the whole plant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/3c8677d0-21db-4d96-84b0-04c1f7cd0b03/giantbubbles.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Giant Bubble Wand Simply the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/4df1a327-2596-4791-92f0-12140941feff/natureclay.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Open-ended nature play! Super easy to throw this in a hiking bag for a fun nature manipulative that can continuously transform into different animals, transportation, robots, or really anything! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/21a27001-8b08-4cb1-91cf-b5f2661d5750/chalk.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Perfect Chalk The most fun chalk EVER. 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This featured camera is good for young children enjoying snapping a million photos - whereas this camera prints their photos instantly, so whatever is best for your child’s artistic adventure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/5e293b9a-dd9e-41c4-ae23-80afb230092c/hammock.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Gift Guide - Kid’s Hammock Kids love playing, reading, and napping in the perfect kid-sized hammock out in their yard, on a hike, or camping! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/best-outdoor-play-gear/tree-mendous-fun monthly 0.5 2021-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610310432948-0ALE5Y8QH0ZUW00O8CXU/Slackline Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Slackline Slacklines are fun for people of all ages. Beginners can start by having two slacklines set up parallel (one for your feet to walk on and one for your hands to stabilize you as you walk). 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Children will still get the thrill of climbing the tree, the sensation of bark on their hands and the health benefits of connecting with the tree, but without the frustration of slipping and not being able to reach the height they desire! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610375375771-DZ80X56UIXF02I15TW8J/Rope+Tree+Swing Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Rope Tree Swing This swing is fun for climbing and swinging. Easily secure this swing to a strong branch and allow for tons of fun without having to buy a huge bulky playground set. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610380908738-9Q2NZZP635KK7X34P2DI/Wooden+Tree+Swing Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Wooden Tree Swing If you are in to traditional and natural looking swings, this is the tree swing for you! Easily and safely attach it to a sturdy branch for fun for children and adults of all ages! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610375996155-PV9X3K7Z6KC6KG7AZJKM/Circular+Swing Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Circular Tree Swing We like that this swing allows space for more than one child to enjoy at once. If you have a whole class of children or multiple children of your own- this is a great swing choice! Secures directly to a strong tree for endless entertainment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610291556941-4L9RRXN4AW0LXYCZAQMX/Screen+Shot+2021-01-10+at+10.12.10+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Eno Hammock This is our favorite hammock due to its sturdiness, comfort, and ease of transport. You can easily secure the lightweight hammock to your backpack with its built-in clip. It is very easy to put up and take down for afternoons hanging amongst the trees. (You can even fit two people in it!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610376563484-4K3THY0UQSNDHULGYGZ1/Tree+Tapping Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Tree Tapping Kit Have you always wanted to try tapping your own sugar maple tree and making syrup? A fun learning experience for a family or classroom to understand how amazing trees are and where your food comes from! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610380855891-5K4SOK1X68DI0ITWX6TE/Avocado+Tree Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Grow your own Avocado Tree If you or your children enjoy eating avocados or guacamole, then you may want to invest your time into growing your own avocado tree! You can grow it right in your home to see the process of a seed turning into a tree with roots, leaves, and fruit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610380616133-EKFZR66PRTC0RQBJE1E1/Bonsai+Tree Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Grow your own Bonsai Tree From personal experience, we can tell you growing your own bonsai tree is no easy task! It requires patience and finesse to grow a bonsai tree. But the end result is a miniaturized, but realistic representation of nature in the form of a tree in your very own space. Bonsai trees are supposed to have wonderful health benefits too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610380438471-FD6AWPUFWLOTMCV6YCJR/Bug+Hotel Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Bug Hotel Attract bees, ladybirds, and butterflies to your outdoor space by creating a habitat for them. Simply adhere this ‘Bug Hotel’ to a tree and see what critters join your space! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610393887049-SK2EV1ROJGMFYU94R0AY/bat+house Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Bat House Why would you want to attract bats to your home? They eat mosquitoes & other insects that are not only pesky, but also damage crops & plants! (Plus they’re pollinators and seed dispensers) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610393802681-FKJT9XZ2A0NZ151IKH3U/Squirrel+Feeder Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Squirrel Feeder Quirky little picnic table squirrel feeder for both you and critters to enjoy. A squirrel sitting at a picnic table is sure to bring joy to its observers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610394522372-DG31W2P2ZLYS3D09UKSM/Tree+Face+Bird+Feeder Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Tree-mendous Fun - Tree Face Bird Feeder Adding a bird feeder to a tree- whether it attaches to a tree or hangs from a tree- is a great way to bird watch! This is a silly tree face feeder that makes us giggle. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/best-outdoor-play-gear/rainyday monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1610395873148-ITN0UIYCS51QP6GDHG0P/Puddle+Scientist+Journal Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Puddle Scientist Journal A LearningwithOutdoors original product- The Puddle Scientist Journal. This is a great way to encourage your child outdoors and splashing in puddles AND learning! Learn more about it by visiting our SHOP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605031495948-7H945QS1IHBSGD5DI160/Paint+brush+for+rain Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Rain Brush Set Paint rollers and paint brushes are helpful tools to help children gain fine motor control and build hand and wrist muscles! (heavy and wide paintbrushes can be especially helpful to build muscle!) Having a variety of rain painting tools allows children to experiment with thickness and designs, as well as problem solving! *Children can practice literacy and math by painting numbers and letters too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605035411285-QSMCDZY1VW6XOO3A73NR/Screen+Shot+2020-11-10+at+2.09.31+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Different Sized Buckets Different sized buckets will bring endless joy to a child involved in water play in the rain. Children can use buckets to collect and pour and experiment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605035745732-S1J6O8FPE9B5MQLKBBTW/Powder+Paint Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Powder Paint Tempura powder paint is safe for kids and only needs water… RAIN! Children love to see their chalky powder turn into paint on a rainy day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1605035963422-8WL650U7CI9GQJPWA5MV/Screen+Shot+2020-11-10+at+2.18.07+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Science Rain Kit A plastic science rain kit is safe and extremely fun for young scientists during outdoor rain play. Children will love pouring and measuring using the beakers and graduated cylinders while practicing their fine motor skills with the pipettes. Add some food coloring or tempura paint to their outdoor science lab to add to the fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368163226-0C9Z7RYI0T21KWOTL5GN/mittens.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Waterproof Gloves The best equipment to keep your children’s hands warm and dry during rain play! This will extend the length of rain play with way less complaints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368470426-MBGOAGNH4MA27ETR94GB/tuffo.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Tuffo Muddy Buddy Suit This suit is perfect for wet play and mud play. Preserve your children’s clothes by wearing this Muddy Buddy suit during wet days. This suit will work well in light rain, but not recommended for heavy rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598369133691-HRXGM651DRBVXEKA4F3J/Screen+Shot+2020-08-25+at+11.23.39+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Oaki Rain and Trail Suit This suit will protect you in even the heaviest of downpours. This is the perfect outdoor suit for children- it’s lightweight but allows you to layer underneath on cold days. (You can even wear it in the snow with the proper layers!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368742183-BXX60D23JNSG8X0M7PW4/Screen+Shot+2020-08-25+at+11.18.48+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Frog Toggs Two Piece Rain Suit For children too big for a one piece rain suit, this is a good alternative. It is breathable and easy to pack into a backpack for surprise rainy days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598561269051-EKI2LMUTKIIT1S8KBMBP/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.47.08+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Rain boots/ Wellies Play proof, fun designs for your child to choose from, Great fit, easy-on-handles, and affordable- what’s not to like? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598560645792-YIXNJUZC6KULXQB1GNCG/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.37.15+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Rain Boots/ Wellies Stylish and long-lasting rain boots to survive multiple rainy seasons with you. Plus they’re comfortable and fashionable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598809985720-H3XNY2EK4C8LXW9G049I/muck+boots Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Unisex Muck Boots Comfortable waterproof muck boots perfect for muddy and wet terrain like rain walks, gardening, and outdoor jobs and hobbies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598560186257-66SLBRC4UIAQ0WRXNZOW/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.28.51+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Rain Pants Keep your bottom half completely dry when out in down pours! Useful for messy outdoor play with kids too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598810341771-5N2QUOYHIX4GKQF667FZ/rain+jacket Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Rainy Day Fun! - Columbia Arcadia Rain Jacket Available in Mens too! Breathable and completely waterproof rain jacket (even in constant downpour!). Zippered pockets to keep your items dry and an adjustable hood to keep your head try! Plus it’s stylish and sporty, so you may wear it even when it’s not raining! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/best-outdoor-play-gear/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/hiking-gear monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598902048385-DWE15I8D4477DJXA4MD9/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+3.26.27+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Osprey Daylite Pack for Kids A light-weight backpack for children to easily carry on hikes. The adjustable sternum strap keeps the weight of the pack evenly distributed for long hikes. There is room for a water bottle in the side pocket and jackets, snacks, tools, and treasures in the zipper pockets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598903718995-20HWHLDMBV5BXL13HFIJ/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+3.53.18+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Omni 360 Ergo Baby Carrier Comfortable and extremely functional baby carrier for long hikes. This carrier works to properly distribute weight and is considered hip healthy. It has padded lumbar back support, extra padded shoulder straps, and even a neck support pillow for parents. You can wear it multiple ways and it has a carrier for diapers or snacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598973169222-GKQ8UXDTMWHCPWRTWI85/Screen+Shot+2020-09-01+at+11.12.18+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Kids Hiking Boots Merrell hiking boots are sturdy for all outdoor adventures- puddle jumping, tree climbing, rock scrambling, etc. There are different color options for boys and girls to choose from! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598974810043-JI0B3UCXKODTTUC0T1EG/Screen+Shot+2020-09-01+at+11.39.21+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Kids Water Bottle This is a no sweat, easy to carry and clean (dishwasher safe!) water bottle. The straw helps children drink without spilling. It will keep your kid’s water nice and cold on long hikes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598902642531-FX598OJOMA5UUELN3NC9/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+3.36.34+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Merrell Vapor Glove Shoes For men too! These trail shoes fit like a glove on your foot, so it feels as though you are comfortably hiking barefoot. You can feel the rocks beneath your feet in a way that connects you to nature while causing you no pain. These are not recommended for trail running, but definitely recommended for hiking on warm days! *not waterproof- for hiking sandals look here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598973734605-XL1UV80CFBVIID9I25N5/Screen+Shot+2020-09-01+at+11.21.28+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Hiking/ Walking Sticks Lightweight, comfortable, sturdy, and easy to adjust for packing and resizing on your adventure. Ideal for strenuous hikes in all terrain. These will help you hike further and safer at any age! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598903186846-1C4NWR4G5M8LRPZ68TFT/hiking+boot Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Hiking Boots For men too! These Merrell hiking boots are sturdy and waterproof for rocky, wet, and snowy terrain. These shoes will provide endless adventures for you due to the quality and comfort of the shoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598904040783-ZLHD42CG0RY7S4MYZ20V/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+4.00.17+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Osprey Daylite Plus Pack Comfortable and light pack for hiking. Multiple stabilizer straps to ensure comfort and weight distribution. The many pockets allow for organization of gear within the pack including water, clothing, hats, food, safety needs, etc. This backpack will easily fit all your hiking needs for a day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598974189415-PWFDVJ8961TUTW8BNVNK/Screen+Shot+2020-09-01+at+11.29.06+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - Hiking Gear - Hydroflask Water Bottle Easy to carry in your pack and easy to clean! This bottle will preserve your liquid at the temperature you’d like (hot or cold!) on your hike. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/best-outdoor-play-gear/https/learningwithoutdoorscom/bestoutdoorgear monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368163226-0C9Z7RYI0T21KWOTL5GN/mittens.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Waterproof Gloves The best equipment to keep your children’s hands warm and dry during rain play! This will extend the length of rain play with way less complaints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368470426-MBGOAGNH4MA27ETR94GB/tuffo.jpg Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Tuffo Muddy Buddy Suit This suit is perfect for wet play and mud play. Preserve your children’s clothes by wearing this Muddy Buddy suit during wet days. This suit will work well in light rain, but not recommended for heavy rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598369133691-HRXGM651DRBVXEKA4F3J/Screen+Shot+2020-08-25+at+11.23.39+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Oaki Rain and Trail Suit This suit will protect you in even the heaviest of downpours. This is the perfect outdoor suit for children- it’s lightweight but allows you to layer underneath on cold days. (You can even wear it in the snow with the proper layers!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598368742183-BXX60D23JNSG8X0M7PW4/Screen+Shot+2020-08-25+at+11.18.48+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Frog Toggs Two Piece Rain Suit For children too big for a one piece rain suit, this is a good alternative. It is breathable and easy to pack into a backpack for surprise rainy days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598561269051-EKI2LMUTKIIT1S8KBMBP/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.47.08+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Rain boots/ Wellies Play proof, fun designs for your child to choose from, Great fit, easy-on-handles, and affordable- what’s not to like? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598560645792-YIXNJUZC6KULXQB1GNCG/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.37.15+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Rain Boots/ Wellies Stylish and long-lasting rain boots to survive multiple rainy seasons with you. Plus they’re comfortable and fashionable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598809985720-H3XNY2EK4C8LXW9G049I/muck+boots Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Unisex Muck Boots Comfortable waterproof muck boots perfect for muddy and wet terrain like rain walks, gardening, and outdoor jobs and hobbies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598560186257-66SLBRC4UIAQ0WRXNZOW/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+4.28.51+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Rain Pants Keep your bottom half completely dry when out in down pours! Useful for messy outdoor play with kids too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598810341771-5N2QUOYHIX4GKQF667FZ/rain+jacket Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Columbia Arcadia Rain Jacket Available in Mens too! Breathable and completely waterproof rain jacket (even in constant downpour!). Zippered pockets to keep your items dry and an adjustable hood to keep your head try! Plus it’s stylish and sporty, so you may wear it even when it’s not raining! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598561933864-UC2PHAKFWAX1NPV3PBD1/image-asset.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Snow Suit Admittedly a pricey snow suit, but we think it is worth it! It has the ‘Outgrown System’ which means you can adjust the suit as your child grows and it is reinforced in the bum and knees, which is essential for outdoor play. This heavy duty suit will keep your child dry, warm, and comfy as they play in the snow. If you have multiple children this durable suit could be great for hand-me-downs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598645745939-HARWQU5HBUPY6A54X6LI/jackets Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Winter Jacket Columbia Bugaboo jackets are layered with a (removable) warm inner fleece and a waterproof omni-heat outer shell. Keeps children warm and grows with your child using the ‘Outgrown System’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598644126717-BG7T9WCBQ9ZSUYDM9I69/Screen+Shot+2020-08-28+at+3.47.56+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Waterproof Mittens Waterproof mittens with an easy Velcro strap to tighten the mitten. Mittens are ideal for younger children- just be sure to pull the jacket over the mitten, so no cold or snow gets on the children’s wrists! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598646073440-VE0VSC0V260VGFJF6OKY/Balaclava Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Balaclava Very affordable safe alternative to scarves for active kids. Keep children warm with a balaclava or a neck gaiter. With a hood over top, the balaclava becomes waterproof! Perfect for cold days and playing in the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598646563690-XW3EIKFGLNRZI01NR3Q0/boots+for+kids Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Boots Sorel makes quality snow boots for kids. They keep little toes dry and warm during cold and snow play. They are easy to put on and secure with the Velcro strap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598562609838-36H8G75Z6HQN0MJHBPJH/Screen+Shot+2020-08-27+at+5.08.53+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Snow Pants These snow pants come in all different sizes for children. They are waterproof so you won’t have to worry about your child getting wet and cold. You can easily adjust the pants for a best fit and the special cuffs can tuck into your boots to avoid snowy toes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598644679126-UXXO1KUF3ZZUJFF5HIES/Screen+Shot+2020-08-28+at+3.57.15+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Waterproof Gloves These are quality gloves for older children- but be sure you get the right size when ordering! The strap keeps your glove in the right place and protects you as you play in the wet and cold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598807885021-HEL53511J3L8V1NDBHW6/wool+socks Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Wool Socks Ecom Wool Socks are sold in affordable sets of six with fun designs for kids. These socks are great for cold days or snow activities! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598808573764-FCQ0A6QARBDHU809TVT4/Columbia+Winter+Jacket+3+in+1 Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Columbia Whirlibird IV Winter Jacket Available in Mens too! This is the perfect 3-in-1 jacket. The outer most layer is a breathable waterproof shell to wear on warmer wet/snowy days. The inner layer is a cute lightweight puffer made with ‘Omni-Heat™ thermal reflective’ for casual cold dry days. Then for cold and wet days zip the two together for the perfect winter jacket! (plus lots of pockets and a hood!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598810177538-8RGZRZU4A5V1H7M5AT9G/warm+socks Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Merino Wool Socks The picture says it all- the ideal cold day sock for adults! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598643294780-2V4J12RSKQJZC5JYERIQ/Screen+Shot+2020-08-28+at+3.33.18+PM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Meriwool Neck Gaiter Comfy and warm unisex neck gaiter. It is heavy duty enough to keep you warm, but hopefully not sweat! Its length and flexibility allows you to keep it around your neck or cover parts of your face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598809523240-B4AGHMV6E1XZZ6TO8NPH/Snow+Pants Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Columbia bugaboo omni-heat Pants Available in Men’s too! Warm and actually waterproof for playing in wet snow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598810932164-K1FZ58QGVKFV8TR1SSS2/Swany+gloves Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - SWANY Toaster Mittens Available in Mens too! Toaster mittens by Swany are perfect for keeping your hands warm. The gloves are water resistant and will keep your hands dry for snow play. Easily unzip the mitten to use your fingers in the built in glove! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598811805085-DLRA8O7OWJH1KM9CBOAC/sun+hat Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Unisex Sun Hat The hat is adjustable and can grow with your child, protecting them for years! Water repellent, stain resistant, and packs easily into any pack! The hat is flexible for packing, but strong enough to keep from flapping in children’s faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598884923441-AXPJZ9RNJOWG7VMKQX4N/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+10.41.10+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Swim Shirts for Older Children Unisex swim shirts for water and sun play. Sun protective, rash preventative, and stylish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598885819854-VZAR70K3XXNOFSZSYJSE/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+10.56.26+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Play Shoes These shoes are perfect for warm days- they are waterproof and stink proof! They are easy shoes for children to pull on and off without help and easy to clean after messy play. Highly recommend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598884422412-U87FZOT0WNNLS4WRKRTE/swim+shirts Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Swim Suits Swimsuits for girls too! Carter makes quality swimwear for both boys and girls! Made with rash-guard and UPF50+ sun protection to keep your child safe and happy as they play in the sun and water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598885469485-TY7GPDJYK5R38NAQ2LTB/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+10.49.43+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Keen Sandals Perfect all day adventure shoes for warm days! Sturdy bottomed shoes that are both light weight and water resistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598886141853-VJJBFKDBZZ1LVUQ6509F/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+11.01.42+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Kid Sunglasses These sunglasses are polarized for sun protection, rubber for flexiblity and durability, and colorful and stylish for kiddos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598886622444-EGDHF7LQ1VE9RHAEWPHD/image-asset.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Sun Hat Perfect sun hat for both protection and style (& it is very affordable!!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598886901298-WBI2SJCD2Z5K0XEWNTZQ/Screen+Shot+2020-08-31+at+11.14.16+AM.png Best Outdoor Gear & Learning Tools - The Best Outdoor Gear - Hiking Sandals Available for men too! 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Simply email your leaf photo to explore@learningwithoutdoors.com & please include: a title for your picture where your photo was taken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632181253199-2GJZR89OZ2A42SXIWZZF/Screen+Shot+2021-09-20+at+7.40.43+PM.png Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - What can I win? Our top three leaf photographers will win digital downloads of their choice from our shop. Possibilities include learning magazines, natural ABC cards, puddle scientist journal, nature books, and more! 1st Place: THREE digital downloads from our shop 2nd Place: TWO digital downloads from our shop 3rd Place: ONE digital download from our shop We encourage you to get your children involved in the photo taking and voting process! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632165286994-YTF2O87ZPB0MBEDI9NJJ/Screen+Shot+2021-09-20+at+3.04.31+PM.png Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 1.) Don't be 'Vein'.. - VA, US North Carolina, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632257618500-Q6TYRRS8SGPH8SKTQENA/Autumn+Rainbow-+Sandy+Walker.jpeg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 2.) Autumn Rainbow - NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632331272965-LCAD978V4IE0LUCENPXG/Leaf+Wreath-+Linnea+Dale.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 3.) Flower Wreath - PA, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632331277871-CCOIDLLD4KBJGHRNGM02/Yellow+Leaf-+Maddie+Dale.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 4.) Yellow Leaf - PA, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632488552501-GKC1BPXV68RXEYIY7889/HArmony-+Melbourne%2C+Australia.jpeg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 5.) Harmony - Melbourne, Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632489049346-2EMKER19YNFFOCX6QF0H/leaf+on+the+rocks-+ontario%2C+CA.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 6.) Leaf on the Rocks - Ontario, Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632768564919-9SZEIZFF1BMOZ7AFJNER/Can%27t+Leaf+it+Alone+-+Riley.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 7.) Can't Leaf it Alone - England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1632947625066-YTW3ZGX7ERB935CHR0QR/Leafing+Around+-+Lenya.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 8.) Leafing Around - Ontario, Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634040509708-QW8UG4BATSUE4XFG3NA8/Screen+Shot+2021-10-12+at+8.07.40+AM.png Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 9.) Fall in St. Donat - Quebec, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634040548552-DZE6UCYZJ1AJFJ2OA9IL/Screen+Shot+2021-10-12+at+8.05.13+AM.png Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 10.) Rainy Day Leaf Art - Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634040606614-XMGHPNH2MBIX62HTAREU/Painted+Leaves%2C+Alaska.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 12.) Hidden Painted Leaves - Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634040658005-LZ19EJUFCCYX3ITMVBYP/Maple+Leaf+Beauty+on+an+Autumn+Walk.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 13.) Maple Leaf Beauty - Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634216963548-S1POANIHU322EB7R4PN0/Screen+Shot+2021-10-14+at+9.02.58+AM.png Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 14.) La Ronde - Montreal, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634325072532-WS7QSK08YPYO446521LG/Autumn+Sunset.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 15.) Autumn Sunset - Montreal, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634325193445-GNCE1DC4EXZIW0FLN9OW/Winged+Bird+-+WI%2C+US.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 16.) Winged Leaf Bird - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634325272207-YT75OEQ10WZM7QKSKRS9/Forest+Flyer.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 17.) Forest Flyer - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634325317534-Q1OMFY13NO7ULI23F0C7/Circle+of+Colors.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 18.) A Circle of Many Colors - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634582915441-KG028BLHURWDZB1YBTW8/Early+Autumn+-+MI.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 19.) Early Autumn - MI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634582956585-VH1BSPVGOMY4YZPKA8GM/Leaf+Pearls+-+WI.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 20.) Leaf Pearls - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634582970665-SLBNVCD3BKSEOCP64AOY/Penguins+on+an+Iceberg-+WI.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 21.) Penguins on an Iceberg - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634583045659-KRAV3U7MR2261UASCAOQ/Five+Red+Leaves+Sitting+All+Alone.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 22.) 5 Red Leaves Sitting All Alone - MD, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634583070113-59K6NQ746RKDQMAERVJ9/The+Petal+of+Life.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 23.) The Petal of the Life - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634583312320-DGBCFNOP9HI0VWR43ZR5/Leaf+Rainbow+-+WI.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 24.) Leaf Rainbow - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1634583322226-C0RIRZ8RNTY931ATGNA0/Reflection+-+WI.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 25.) Reflection - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1635376933645-KTBU5AZB9T95RT23NC2F/Miranda+Leaf.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 26.) “A flower for Mom” - WI, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1635813070824-S6WA0NMH37TIUU1ZFG0H/A+Karen%27s+Leaf.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 27.) Autumn Reds - NY, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1635813110516-YWOHBTJS0O7KE30M7IKT/GDot%27s+Leaf.jpg Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - 28.) Having Fun with Nature - NY, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/b3a028a8-68d8-40e0-82f9-5ea8423dc2e8/Placed+Winners Leaf Contest - 2nd annual leaf contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/firstannual monthly 0.5 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604331984567-V2QJ8UQ5NVD1BCFW7ZEK/Winning+Leaf Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest #25) Phases of Change- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1604332035348-AOU1MDL9UP2E9UV06RV6/Winning+prizes Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - Our Winnings will be sent to Ontario Canada! If you’re interested in some of the items pictured, please check out our LearningwithOutdoors SHOP and our FREE downloadable PDFs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602104363077-GOHAZG5X6TUIULNZJXK9/Learning+withOutdoors+Bag Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - & the WINNER…. will receive a LearningwithOutdoors tote bag with laminated Leaf Bingo cards and a free copy of our book ‘Why Leaves Change Colors’ to enjoy sent straight to their door! We encourage you to get your children involved in the photo taking and voting process! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602104849169-1U4GZOXZLWKEPR1KJPZX/IMG_5775.JPG Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #1) Do you be-leaf in love?-Thailand Thailand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602275877366-OYAHN2SXY9RVBXU947TL/A+little+bit+of+Love-+JudyN.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #2) A Little Bit of Love- Indiana, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602280345497-SMP34982EHGGHVRZOHDD/Maple+Rose-+Sherri+R.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #3) Maple Rose- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602346400513-NS5VW57D3OM10Q6ZTFDH/Rainy+Day+Leaf-+Donna+B..jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #4) Rainy Day Leaf- Vermont, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602346403836-JKXYTNWRAP5G2KAYW7FS/Rain+in+June-+EmmaW..jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #5) Rain Fall in June- Devon, UK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602346384949-EEZ1273TMYANGPQ88KP2/Karston+Hiking-Amanda+H..jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #6) Karston Hiking- NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602439663826-XA29J0FETCGOCTBWCHWA/Leaf+Rubbing-+Jackie+E..jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #7) Leaf Rubbing- PA, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602439665515-SRBP4VV6N5C0RMNSY8D2/Nature%27s+Butterfly-+Amy+P+%28Brooks%29.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #8) Nature's Butterfly- Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602439663844-E1AKI7WP0JBMKN89V49T/Found+Objects+Autumn+Tree-+Amy+P.+%28Bridger%29.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #9) Found Objects Autumn Tree- Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602439693186-HQXK1JG2BS26HOA104AY/Looking+Up-+Megan+H.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #10) Looking up- Michigan, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602510471073-XI0KZHT8XXXPCRXKTN0L/Ladybirds+in+Love-+Kathleen+H.png Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #11) Ladybirds in Love- Warwickshire, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602528636641-RJBWUJI7OFAALZFHY1QY/Elephant+Ear+Leaf+in+our+backyard-+Liesa+A.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #12) Elephant Ear Leaf in our Backyard- NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602528639157-JH313ONXV6APO8U1DKB9/Art+Along+the+Trails-+Amy+P.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #13) Art along the trails- Alaska, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602701070861-Q0DKIYFZ6WSNQJWAV21M/Front+Porch+Fun-+Marissa+J..png Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #14) Front Porch Sunday -NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602785145935-2H334YWF09SQI59N3DZN/South+Mountain+Beauty-+Evelyn+C.png Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #15) South Mountain Beauty- NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602871483061-IOHQJY7DCJDR0W3OU721/Exploring+the+magical+colours+of+fall+-+Kinga.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #16) Exploring the magical colours of fall- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602878206394-0XKX33UB6WR5EK8METDG/Buried+in+Leaves-+Natasha.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #17) Buried in Leaves- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1602955485763-D9WLGUO6O3WELSBQZH2M/Little+Leaf+Lovers-+Stephanie+P.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #18) Little Leaf Lovers- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603124544601-E9FIYNRJD6WFM2EP787P/Wax+dipped+leaf+garland-+Evelyn.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #19) Wax Dipped Leaf Garland- CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603124574300-SCF3F6Y674ZYZHHISGOB/Brothers+on+the+Trail-+Rebecca+H.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #20) Brothers on the Trail- Ontario, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603124570251-QX0FLSRI0C9S4Q3PF3S2/My+New+Dress-+Dotty+Z.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #21) My New Dress- NY, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603218586560-JK9FZAD3YHDAL66HLIIR/Reed%27s+Leaf-Alyssa+C.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #22) Reed's Leaf- PA, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603381726456-TVH9HXFPH0DB2YFE2D8B/Navjit+Gaurav.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #23) Change is the only constant- Kingston, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603576350979-V2B501LXQKYMG97O8VCS/Landon%27s+Picture-+Quint.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #24) Landon's Picture- NC, US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1603632311233-4JD1G8OBTQWQF5Q8Q94D/Phases+of+Change-+Wanda.jpg Leaf Contest - 1st annual leaf contest - #25) Phases of Change- Ontario, CA https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/Autumn monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/Nature%27s+Beauty monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/Leaf+Contest monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/Leaf monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/Fall monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/2021 monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/leafcontest/tag/2nd+Annual monthly 0.5 https://learningwithoutdoors.com/learningwithoutdoors daily 1.0 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1598699992149-5NP4GB87WL1D4BDI5GUA/IMG_7013.jpeg Learning withOutdoors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593222076952-0SDJU7PCUNNGGLEYX41X/IMG_3883.jpeg Learning withOutdoors - “If a child is to keep alive [their] inborn sense of wonder, [they] need the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with [them] the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” — Rachel Carson https://learningwithoutdoors.com/meet-the-educators daily 0.75 2020-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593449255112-4PSGF5P9MN0CUURX6KU1/image-asset.jpeg Meet the Educators - Sandy Dixon Sandy is an avid nature noticer and has been fortunate to spend her career immersed in her passion for the outdoor world. She has a Masters in Early Childhood Education and more than thirty years of experience as an educator. She celebrated and shared the joy of nature as both a teacher and director of a nature-based preschool in New York for more than 15 years. She now spends summers facilitating nature discovery with the Great Outdoors University of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and supports teachers and students with nature exploration at a nature-focused charter school in North Carolina. Sandy feels that nothing is more rewarding than sharing your passion and watching that spark ignite a passion in others- Pass the Spark! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593444173883-NNYA6KXD5PF1STT3QUM7/erin.jpg Meet the Educators - Kacie Sitts Kacie likes to say she was raised by mother nature herself. Her mother, Sandy Dixon, instilled in her a sense of natural wonder from a very young age. She was that child on a hike stopping every few feet and asking, “Why? What? How?” in awe. Kacie followed in her mother’s barefooted footsteps and received her Masters in Elementary Education from James Madison University. Kacie taught fifth grade in Virginia public schools and then found her passion teaching preschool in a forest classroom in Michigan. Kacie is proud to say she still hikes slowly and filled with wonderment. She hopes to inspire a sense of wonder and joy in children through nature-based learning. Learning should always be fun! https://learningwithoutdoors.com/whyoutdoorlearning daily 0.75 2020-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1593452919939-AO474YT97J0A7268BVKV/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Why Outdoor Learning? - Learning in your natural environment- Children should be immersed in their learning and in their natural environment so it only makes sense to incorporate the two. There is no better way to provide a child with an enriched learning environment than giving them the opportunity to explore, experiment and make discoveries in nature. Being outdoors, whether in a backyard, park or hiking trail, provides children with an opportunity to engage all of their senses and helps them build a lasting connection to the natural world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595178215717-WD4U2I1W9HVULTLRR1HI/image-asset.jpeg Why Outdoor Learning? - It has become clear to educational professionals that along with play, spending time in nature is crucial to a child’s healthy development. There is inherent value in walking in the woods, building forts with sticks and mixing up a mud pie. The ever-changing state of the natural world is the perfect setting to explore creativity. Every day provides a new opportunity for discovery and learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef654b7c20bf95143b10d72/1595178268485-GL0AH46GOJDWCTU99K16/IMG_2924.jpeg Why Outdoor Learning? - Nature has a way of grounding us and surrounding us with a sense of peace. Children experience less anxiety outdoors and symptoms of ADHD are often reduced. Children not only gain educational skills like math, literacy, and science, but they also gain life skills like communication, self regulation, and compassion through outdoor learning. Children learn to take risks and how to problem solve when engaged in learning activities outdoors. 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