Nature

Winter Birds and Nests Scavenger Hunt #NatureBookClub {Link Up}

January 20, 2018 By Thaleia 3 Comments

This month’s theme for Nature Book Club is Winter Birds and Nests. We read the book Birds, Nests and Eggs which talks about different birds and the types of nests that they make. I decided it would be fun to go on a Nest Scavenger Hunt around our neighborhood. We then went outside and started looking for nests.

(Lil’ Red said his favorite bird and nest is the American Goldfinch. We have seen these a few times in our neighborhood in the Spring or Summer. They often visit Grandma’s feeders.)

We bundled up with coats, hats, and winter boots. I handed Lil’ Red a pair of binoculars and off we went.

We first spotted a large nest high up in a neighbor’s tree. We think it might be a squirrel’s nest.

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Camera Lens Flower STEM Project

May 18, 2016 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Sometimes the only way to get my kids outdoors during the day when all the school kids are in public school is with a little tech! I love nature the most in our house but love to share new gadgets with my children to encourage them to go outdoors.

We recently had a chance to review a camera lens kit for cell phones from Amazon. We have had our eye on a product like this for a few years but wanted to wait till we upgraded our phones which we did. Adding a camera lens to your cell phone allows for extra fun and function!

Learn how to use #STEM and #Tech in Nature! #KBNmoms

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Rock Painting for Kids

April 27, 2016 By Thaleia 2 Comments

What do you do when the weather is nice and the kids are bored? Send them outside for rock painting of course! The first step is gathering the rocks and washing the rocks before the fun begins!

My kids were so quick at finding their rocks and washing them that I didn’t even get pictures. Oh, well maybe next time. We used an empty ice cream bucket to give the rocks a bath and an old towel to dry them.

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Front Porch Nature Table and We Love Weekends

May 8, 2015 By Thaleia

I love nature and have claimed a small area right outside our front door as our nature table. This front porch nature table allows for my kids to collect all the nature that they want but it can stay outside. This works well with hubby’s allergies and keeping the creepy crawlies outside instead of in. I am usually the guilty one of bringing things in like the dead cricket or bumblebee but keep those items in clear plastic “observation jars”.

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Preschool Prep: Science and Nature

October 26, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Preschool Prep: Science and Nature

Is Science and Nature part of your Preschool Prep? How do you teach Preschoolers about Science and Nature? Simple. Lots of hands-on exploration and activities. Children are naturally curious so build on that curiosity and you will be surprised at how much they will learn.

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What is Preschool Prep?

Do you have a young child or two who has outgrown Tot School and is ready for Preschool? Have you looked at all the free online choices during your preschool preparation? Does thinking about preschool curriculum make your head spin? Well, I know that the amount of free “Letter of the Week” and “Themed” curriculum is astounding.

I am creating the Preschool Prep series to help other moms and caregivers out! I have spent lots of time researching and planning for Preschool for Lil’ Red and I want to pass on this wealth of knowledge and resources to my readers!

I plan to share a variety of ideas and ways to prepare yourself, your environment, and your child for preschool in a multi-part series. I could create a super long and over whelming post with tons and tons of ideas, but I do not want to add frustration to your Preschool Prep situation. I want to share ideas for learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, name recognition, character studies, etc. I will share with you very simple activities you can create yourself or some items you could look for during garage sale season. I am hoping to lessen your time and the amount of money you spend by sharing what I am doing.

Science and Nature

Take a walk around your yard, block, park, or neighborhood. Head to a nature park if you have one nearby. Be sure to take a magnifying glass or box with you to get an up close look at the new things you might find! Check with your states Department of Natural resources for free local field guides or stop by your library for resources for your area.