There is just something so sweet and so simple about seeing a wayward plant growing in a sidewalk crack. It makes you stop, look at the plant, and appreciate its efforts. Beautify your sidewalks and plant a Crack Garden!
Crack Gardens are so easy to maintain and they look great. Children of all [...]

“Earth laughs in flowers.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Now is the perfect time of year for starting sunflowers in your garden. Children of all ages enjoy the anticipation of watching that first seedling appear, followed by the first sunflower!
Sunflowers (Helianthus) have a special appeal to children because they grow so quickly, and so tall. [...]

“”More grows in the garden than the gardener sows.”
~ Old Spanish Proverb
Gardening with kids is an enjoyable activity! When children have the opportunity to create their own pots using recyclable material and plant their own seeds, they enjoy gardening even more!
This activity also allows children to observe nature up close, and to help recycle [...]

Still need a few fun ideas for Easter decorations? Here’s an easy project that kids of all ages can do. It’s also a great way to recycle for Earth Day tomorrow!
Make a dozen or more stuffed paper eggs, hang them from your windows or from tree branches, and have a Happy Easter!
Stuffed Paper [...]

Celebrate Earth Day this month! Recycle used paper around your house and turn it into something new!
Kids love to take things apart to see how they work. Sometimes taking a closer look at something makes an ordinary object seem extraordinary. Take an ordinary envelope for example – once you [...]

Did you know April 1st through the 8th is National Dark Sky Week? It’s a perfect chance to temporarily reduce light pollution and raise awareness about the effects of artificial light on the night sky. It’s also a great time to explore astronomy.
Turn off your lights, get out the telescope or binoculars, and [...]

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms
Nature Detectives Wanted!
With Spring just days away, now is the perfect time to step outside and look around you. You’ll notice many curious things you never knew where happening, no matter where you live.
This unique and interactive nature workbook is FULL of fun ideas [...]

With Spring approaching, we thought it would be a perfect time to learn about, and play with, rainbows.
Not only are these activities fun to do with your kids during Spring, they are also fun for your young “leprechauns” on St. Patrick’s Day! Maybe it’s easier to find the pot o’ gold at the end [...]

Today is March 14th, or 3.14 – Pi Day!
You remember Pi, right?! 3.1415…. Pi is the ratio between the diameter of a circle and its circumference – and this ratio is the same for every circle! Just like magic!
Why not celebrate today with your kids and the fun activities below?!
Have [...]

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) was born on September 26, 1774 and is believed to have died on March 11, 1845 – so there are actually two dates each year that commemorate John Chapman.
While most people probably celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day in the Fall in conjunction with the Fall apple harvest, we like the idea of [...]