It’s process art, a sensory activity, and imaginative play all in one super fun activity. Make some mud pies today. You might also enjoy this list of fun ways to play in the rain! Learn more about Rhythms of Play HERE! More Outdoor Play Ideas and Activities for Kids Outdoor ...
For example, we love a stone wall he built at the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY. Pick the right spot:Pick a place that has flat, open and reachable surfaces like smooth-bark trees, rocks, or logs on which to apply tape and, in turn, make art. It should also have ...
From building wildlife habitats to applying compass activities to geometry, these backyard learning activities keep kids healthy, engaged, and curious.
The abundance of natural supplies makes autumn a perfect time to enjoy nature crafts and outdoorlearning activitieswith children at home and in the classroom. The fall nature crafts and art ideas below provide several creative ways to use natural outdoor supplies to make crafts in the fall. You...
One of my favourite Nature Activities of all times – buildingnature fairy houses! I love these, as you can make this easy craft, any time, any place, with any materials to hand. It encourages imagination and building skills. Children should only use things they find (don’t damage anyt...
Children should be outside often and should be allowed to be barefoot and to get dirty, and handwashing does not necessarily need to immediately follow these activities. –Let Them Eat Dirt: How Microbes Can Make Your Child Healthier
Use rocks as a learning tool and an fun art medium ~Playing with Rocks Work on simple Math Skills ~Counting Nature A little science magic ~Growing Pumpkins in Pumpkins Bless a neighbor ~May Day Baskets Observe, learn and create with butterflies ~Butterfly Activities for Toddlers ...
NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS This project is a great one for helping children explore many things. They can spend time outdoors, exploring their surroundings. They get to feel and smell natural items they choose as their ‘brushes’. They can also spend time playing with new textures, patterns,...
Spramani Elaun is an author and art curriculum developer from San Diego California. She is a homeschooling mom, art teacher with a science art methodology. Her success is led by observations and real-life practice of how children cognitively and sensorially process art over twenty years. She ...
Phillipa has developed craft-based lesson plans for her books that numerous parents, teachers, librarians, storytellers, and of course children, enjoy creating. She believes that these types of craft activities bring a book’s characters to life and let the story live on in the reader’s mind...