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Mud Recipes

Combine dirt, water, and other gifts from nature into pretend recipes, promoting storytelling and early literacy skills through joyful, messy play.

preschooler draws chalk spiral on asphalt

Chalk Painting

Let creativity flow through messy, open-ended play that invites kids to explore colors, make choices, and express themselves. 

childrens shadows in grass

Shadow Tag

Chase and tag shadows on a sunny day—moving like animals and watching your silhouette change is a joyful, hands-on way to explore light, shadows, and sunshine. 

Cyanotype sun prints hanging on line to dry

Sun Print Art

Arrange leaves and flowers on special paper to create stunning nature prints that highlight the power of the sun.

boy and girl reading by flashlight in blanket fort

Blanket Cave

Build blanket forts filled with flashlights, stuffed animals, and cave art to transform your living room into a magical, immersive play space.

illuminated on a night hike

Night Hike

Venture out on a quiet night hike to hear frogs croak and bats chirp, awakening new ways of sensing the world and nurturing empathy for nocturnal creatures.

young child window painting

For the Birds!

Create bold patterns and shapes to protect migrating birds, teaching kids how small actions can make a big difference for wildlife.

child holding mud balls

Native Seed Balls

Mix up soil with wildflower seeds in a hands-on activity that adds beauty and biodiversity to your neighborhood while supporting local pollinators.

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