“Children have a natural affinity towards nature. Dirt, water, plants, and small animals attract and hold children’s attention for hours, days, even a lifetime.” ~ Robin C. Moore and Herb H Wong

Explore your backyard and learn!

Click June Bugs, Birds, and Other Beasties to see all of our featured products for this month. Make sure to see the creative ideas and extra website links provided on each of these product pages for even more fun ways to use the products – an Escapade Direct exclusive feature!

Here is a sample of this month’s featured products:

• TK2 Microscope – Observe bugs, bird feathers, snake skin and other backyard finds with this quality scope!
• Golden Guide Set – Identify bugs, birds, butterflies, moths, reptiles, amphibians, and other backyard creatures with this set of field guides.
• MiniBeast Pack – Use this set to catch bugs, observe them up close, and to identify them.
• LaQ Beetle Building Set – Design your own three-dimensional beetles with this unique building set!
• Scramble Squares Insects – Test your puzzle-solving skills with this unique puzzle! Available in many backyard creature themes!
• Insect X-Rays and Picture Cards – Get a real close-up look at bugs – the insides of bugs!
• BiO2 Inflatable Turtle Anatomy Model – This cool inflatable is a great way to learn more about turtles! We have an inflatable frog, bird, and perch model, too!
• Backyard Birds Educational Set – Attract birds to your backyard, then identify them. Test your knowledge of the birds, and even design your own!
• 1-1/2 Gallon Aquaria/Terraria Tank and Cover – This handy tank is perfect for keeping small critters in while you observe and learn about them! Sturdy enough to be used again and again and again.
• GreenBird EarthCraft Birdhouse – Design your own birdhouse and place it in your yard to attract your feathered friends.

Check out the articles below for lots of great ways to explore and learn in your backyard:

Backyard Bug Activities – The best way to learn about insects is to find one and watch it. What does it look like? How does it move? What does it do? What special features does it have? Our article is full of fun activities to help you observe and learn about the bugs in your backyard!

Backyard Bird Activities – Birds are fascinating to watch, and it’s a lot of fun to learn about how and why birds do the things birds do. Read our article for ideas to help you get started!

Backyard Beasties Activities – Bats, and frogs, and worms, oh my! Snails, slugs, and other backyard beasties! Backyards are just teeming with exciting beasties! Read our article for some great ideas and activities to help you explore and learn!

Visit June Bugs, Birds, and Other Beasties for more information on these featured products, and for even more cool things to help you explore!