Now that I’m a parent, I’ve started to take more notice of seasonal feasts and festivals. All kids love celebrations. I loved them as a kid as well. Children care little about the symbo…

'Autumn Blessing'The text reads : 'When hips and haws bring dwindling days, and fiery leaves set the land ablaze, kindle the fire and welcome all whose hearts respond to autumn's call' (copyright Danielle Barlow 2015)Open Edition signed print from an original painting by me (Danielle Barlow) printed on approx 6 x 8 inches paper ( A5 to those from the UK like me!). The image is roughly 5x7 inches, so it has a good clear border around for ease of framing.This is printed on archival paper…

I've always been fascinated by the history of holidays we celebrate. How did they begin? What do the different customs represent? This little book about the history of Halloween answers just that type of questions for kids. It explains the origins of the holiday, from the Celtic Samhain festival, in simple terms. It also includes why we wear costumes, carve pumpkins, and get candy on Halloween. It's a great book to read with little ones or to a class at school. #halloweenbooks…

This beautiful piece inspires and instructs as it shows the flow of one season and one festival to the next. Print at home and use cardstock, scissors and a brad to assemble

Sian is raising funds for Southern Seasons Perpetual Calendar on Kickstarter! A beautiful perpetual calendar that allows you to track the seasons & lunar cycles, specifically designed for the Southern hemisphere.

We have the most beautiful perpetual circular Waldorf calendar hanging on our wall. It’s drawn by Phoebe Wahl and depicts a delightful gnome family going about their seasonal days. My children consult it often. They turn the season dial at … Continue reading →

This week I am focusing on the changing of our seasons. So often in our busy lives it is easy to become disconnected from our natural world. To feel like you are just racing from place to place. The Autumn Equinox is the perfect time to slow down. To ground our lives and our family …

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the wheel turns again and balance is achieved once more

5 Ways to Celebrate Samhain by PennilessPagan.com #Samhain #Halloween #October #Pagan #Wiccan #Sabbat #Autumn

A little history on samhain/halloween and what it is for. Are you naturally drawn to this magickal holiday? Find out why | rainateachings #samhain #halloween #witchy #druidholiday #pagans

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This beautiful piece inspires and instructs as it shows the flow of one season and one festival to the next. Print at home and use cardstock, scissors and a brad to assemble!

January fun - a fabulous list of winter activities! Keep the kids busy this winter with these fun winter crafts, activities, and recipes.

Outdoor learning is a great way to spend quality family time, engage with your kids, build family bonds, and connect with nature. Use this spring-themed nature scavenger hunt for a fun, kid-led activity. It helps develop an understanding of the cycle of nature and seasons, and a love and wonder for the outdoors. Download for FREE. #outdooractivites #natureactivites #outdoorkids #outdoorideas #scavengerhunt #printable #freeprintable

Creative forest walks, nature meditations and mindful activities to help you connect with nature.

Get your kids to play nature detective and discover all the signs of nature springing back to life. Use this freebie spring scavenger hunt I've designed that you can download and print for FREE. Nature scavenger hunts (aka nature bingo) are great ways to get kids excited about nature outings. These outdoor activities give purpose and focus to nature walks, and make nature more engaging. Enjoy! #natureactivities #naturescavengerhunt #natureschool #outdoorlearning #outdoorgames…

The Nature Explorer’s Scavenger Hunt Song is a fun nature poem we composed about all the interesting things kids can find in nature when they use all their senses to become aware of the world…

Because exploring nature is more fun when you can play nature detective, here is a freebie winter scavenger hunt I've designed that you can download and print for FREE. The best way I know to get kids excited about nature outings is to bring along scavenger hunt activities. These outdoor activities give purpose and focus to any nature walk. And make a wonderful hands-on science activity. Enjoy! #natureactivities #naturescavengerhunt #natureschool #outdoorlearning #outdoorgames…

Hannah here: Emilie, our new Seeds and Stitches contributor, and I are delighted to share with you a very sweet, non-toy, and almost free Christmas present idea. I am always pinning nature bingo ideas, but many of them use American flora and fauna, are a little too specific and detailed for very yo

Free Nature Hunt Scavenger Hunt Printable to add some fun to a summer day! Summer is in full swing here and the lazy, hazy days have kicked in. We have already enjoyed vacation, time with friends, barbecues, firepit nights, and lots of smores! Now is the time when a little boredom kicks in and we begin to […]

Take your learning outside with this fun backyard measurement scavenger hunt. Grab your printable scavenger hunt and get ready to learn math outside.

A Nature Scavenger Hunt, Sara Musch for Babyccino Kids in The Little Things serie

It’s that time of the year! Time for camping, time for hiking, time for youth camps, & time to get outdoors! Nature Scavenger Hunt; Free Printable for kids.

BINGO! See who can find a whole row of nature finds with these adorable printable game cards.

Take the class for a walk in the woods with this super cute bingo game featuring 16 forest animals. Everyone enjoys reviewing spelling and vocabulary when they are having fun playing a game. Included are a set of vocabulary calling cards and 30 unique bingo game boards. We recommend that you lamin...

Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids around the house? iMOM shares creative treasure hunt clues for an inside adventure.

Play Nature Bingo at a Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary near you! Print out the cards & see if you can be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or corner to corner! We have Bingo cards with year-round and seasonal nature themes.

Play Nature Bingo at a Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary near you! Print out the cards & see if you can be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or corner to corner! We have Bingo cards with year-round and seasonal nature themes.

Play Nature Bingo at a Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary near you! Print out the cards & see if you can be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or corner to corner! We have Bingo cards with year-round and seasonal nature themes.

Play Nature Bingo at a Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary near you! Print out the cards & see if you can be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or corner to corner! We have Bingo cards with year-round and seasonal nature themes.

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Nature Scavenger Hunt--love the photography aspect. What about if did it for words? I Spy Synonyms (Antonyms/Root & Base Words, etc) - A thesaurus hunt: "Word for big"; build into personal thesaurus. OR I Spy Community for soc st "our principal", "custodian" taking pics

Sometimes you just need a quick activity you can print out to get the kids moving, learning, and having fun, and scavenger hunts always seem to fit the bill! Here’s 30 free printable scavenger hunts for kids! Follow our Free Printables Pinterest board! I searched online and compiled a list of my favorite free printable …

Download this fun, free printable nature scavenger hunt to encourage your kids to get exploring outdoors - in your own backyard or further afield! The clues encourage kids to use each of the five senses to find specific items in nature.

Using your back yard or garden is a great way to teach kids about nature, lifecycles, seasons and ecosystems. The back yard is an ideal place for young explorers to make observations and learn. Keeping a year-long backyard journal is a great project-based, applied science project for homeschooled kids, or kids stuck at home. Get some outdoor science going and let your children experience the amazing web of life just beyond your door. Available on Amazon. #natureactivities…

Hello Spring! {Spring Writing Activities and... by Lyndsey Kuster | Teachers Pay Teachers

Used this in a Spring unit I put together. The kindergarteners loved it!!!

Children are fascinated by nature. They find every little detail interesting and love discovering new things for themselves. Nurture their curiosity about the world around them with these thoughtful outdoor exploration gifts: books and journals that will give them knowledge and get them observing and thinking, and tools to make studying the natural world easier (binoculars, telescope, magnifying glass). And a book for parents to brush up on their nature signs and outdoor skills…

Raising a child is self-reliant, confident, and that can adapt to new situations is so important. These are great journals and activity books to help introduce the concept of a growth mindset to your children. The fun activities encourage kids to understand the difference between fixed and flexible mindsets, and show them that positive thinking, and an elastic brain, can help them achieve their goals. #growthmindset #growthmindsetactivities #upperelementary

When we go nature exploring, these are the journals my kids bring. They have really cool activities inside, such as design your own scavenger hunts and design your own adventure badges. Different pages with fun prompts help guide kids to use all their senses to explore nature. My kids get so excited for every nature walk when they get to bring these. Great for ages 5 and up. Can be used any season. #naturejournal #naturecrafts #scienceforkids #plants #botany #kidsscience #flowers #lifecycle

Preschool level plant life cycle worksheet. #cycle #level #Life #plant #preschool #worksheet

Having this 7 bushcrafter skills to overcome all your fears in the forest and survive it.

Make a Star Finder -- Fold a printable sky map like a paper "fortune teller" to find your way around the night sky. Download a new star finder each month to see which constellations are overhead. STEM activities. #Finder #Fold #Printable #Star

5 Constellations Kids Should Know - use this fantastic free Constellations printable to help teach kids about the main constellations in the norther hemisphere #constellations #printables #luminaries #stargazing #stars #homeschooling

Totally Awesome FREE Nature Color Wheel Printable #travauxmanuelsnature The printable Nature Color and Nature Colour Wheel your kids will LOVE! #mothernatured #natureprintables

How to Teach Cool Bug Facts in a Preschool Insect Theme

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Download 2 FREE COLORING PAGES from the book "Mistakes Are My Superpower". Designed by a mother to teach her daughter that making mistakes is a natural process of learning, this coloring book is filled with kid-friendly reasons why making mistakes is good, and delightful coloring details on every page. The book aims to foster a positive outlook and confidence in children. #activitesforkids #artactivites #positivemindset #positiveparenting #positiveaffirmations #positive #motivation…

Developing a Growth Mindset opens up a word of possibilities for your children. This prompt journal is used by teaches and parents to help guide young people through the steps of developing a more open and positive outlook. Journalling helps reinforce growth mindset concepts and teaches resilience, confidence and self-reliance. Recommended for elementary and middle school. #confidentkid #positivethinking #growthmindset #growthmindsetactivities #educationlevel #education

Helping your kids become self-reliant, confident and independent thinkers is one of the best gifts you can give them. Shop our selection of Growth Mindset publications for journals and coloring books that will teach children essential life-skills such as grit and resilience for positive attitude and success. #growthmindset #growthmindsetactivities #positivethinking #confidentkid #grit #resilience

Super fun tree identification project for kids! Includes free printable tree tags & leaf/seed identification sheets too!

Ticklist of common tree leaves •alder •ash •beech •birch •elder •field maple •hawthorn •hazel •holly •horse chestnut •oak Get kids outdoors exploring and b...