Here is a list of celestial events in 2021 — full moons, eclipses, meteor showers — that will be sure to dazzle and delight. Mark your calendars, set your reminders, and let the kids stay up late! Full Moons and Eclipses in 2021 January 28: Wolf Moon The first full moon of the new year! Also known as: Center Moon…
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Every season is a great time to be outside, but you could argue that Spring is particularly exciting with its theme of renaissance and rejuvenation. Just as the butterfly and tadpole undergo amazing transformations, so does nature itself. There’s so much to observe and so much to do! As days get longer, nature gets greener and the weather gets warmer,…
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Language is fascinating and can pique our children’s interest, especially when combined with a subject they love: animals. Collective nouns for animals are a great source of humor and creativity. They evoke feelings (shiver of sharks) or sounds (drumming of woodpeckers), paint images (shimmer of hummingbirds) and even seem to capture an animal’s personality (obstinacy of buffalo, buffoonery of orangutans)….
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Gardening is a valuable activity that benefits kids in many ways, helping them grow alongside the plants they care for. Kids love to dig in the dirt and watch things grow, so gardening is a great activity for them. But in addition to dirt under their nails, kids can gain so much from gardening — physically, intellectually, and emotionally. Introducing…
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Adventure awaits in your own backyard! Connection to nature (and a whole lot of fun) can be found with these easy backyard nature activities. You don’t have to go far to have an intimate and rewarding interaction with nature. Sometimes the idea of getting our children to have a meaningful experience in the outdoors can be intimidating, thinking that “adventures”…
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