Our own backyards are home to so many interesting plants and animals, making it the perfect place to cultivate a love of nature with your little one! I gathered 10 of the best children’s books about nature for you to dive into while exploring the great outdoors (or the great backyard). The Backyard Naturalist Family…
How to Make a Field Journal for Earth Day and Every Day!
Happy Earth Day! Today, we will be heading out for our Annual Earth Day Nature Walk. While it certainly sounds fancy—you know, adding the word “annual” and Capitalizing Every Word—it’s really just a simple walk in the woods, something we do often. This year, however, we’re adding something new to our walk: we made a…
Citrus Math Fraction Manipulatives!
Don’t let math get sour—keep it sweet with these citrus math fraction manipulatives! This bundle has been created for you to use with your children and it is completely FREE! These fraction printables are perfect for children in Grades 1-3 and go along beautifully with the How Wee Learn Math Curriculums. Our math curriculum is unique…
The Power of Storytelling in Early Math Education
Have you ever considered using storytelling in early math education? If not, I’m here to convince you! Storytelling is a wonderful way to ignite curiosity and foster understanding with our little learners. In fact, the complete How Wee Learn Primary Math Curriculum—from Grades 1 to 3—teaches math through storytelling. I’ll tell you a bit more…
Summer Alphabet Games & Activities
With some absolutely beautiful weather this week, summertime—and all that it stands for—is calling me! It’s a time for fun in the sun, loads of play, and exploring this incredible world of ours. It’s also the perfect time to do some one-on-one learning with little ones. No matter how incredible a teacher is, there is nothing…
Bee Crafts and Activities | 20 Fun Ideas for Kids!
Earlier this week, I shared a watercolor crayon resist bee art project with you. And today, I have even more bee crafts and activities for you—20 of them, to be exact! Everything from bee crafts, bee sensory play, educational bee activities, bee pretend play, and more. If you want to teach your little one more bees…
Bee Art Activity | Watercolor Crayon Resist
You’ll find bees popping up in all sorts of my resources. They are just such spectacular and important little creatures! I strongly believe that every child should learn about pollination and understand how crucial bees are for our food supply and our planet’s health. And since you’re here, ready to dive into a bee art…
Make a Potato SEED Head!
Norah and I had so, so, so much fun with this seed craft for kids a few years back! So much so, that I simply had to share it with you again. Even though seed activities for kids are ‘sprouting’ all over this blog already… I mean, we have done seeds in mason jars, seed…
Solar Eclipse Activity Bundle for Kids | Free Printable!
The 2024 Great North American Eclipse is quickly approaching!! On April 8th, the moon will perfectly align between the Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse visible in certain areas of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. To ensure that your little astronomer gets the most out of this rare event, I put…
Frog Life Cycle Activity & Story for Kids
Today, I have a hands-on frog life cycle activity to share with you! This is a wonderful activity for children of all ages, as it can be modified to be simple enough for children as young as 2, or detailed enough for children up to 12. I’ll share with you how I approach this activity…
