Look for animals moving in different ways—jumping, flapping, fluttering, bounding—then practice copying their motions, talking about why animals move the way they do. Add in sound effects for more imaginative play!
Follow footprints in mud or snow to uncover the secret lives of nearby animals—tracking turns your child into a curious nature detective right in your own neighborhood.
Troll for nature treasures in the park or on the trail, collecting items that feel special. How many different colors, textures, shapes, and sizes can you find?
Get to know how water flows through your neighborhood by tracing the path of rainfall as it moves from the sky through the gutters to the storm drain, making predictions along the way.
As babies watch grown ups water and weed in the garden, they observe caring in action while taking in the fresh air and sunshine.
Recyclables become creative treasures as toddlers stack, paint, arrange, and turn everyday materials in playful, eco-friendly art!
Children become botanists, ornithologists, mammolists, and entymologists as they follow their curiosities about plants, animals, and insects, making observations about how they move, eat, and grow.
Find a comfy spot outdoors to sit down and tune into the world around you, paying close attention to the sounds around, who's making them, how far away they are, and more.
