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Balancing Act
A line in the dirt become a balance beam as children walk, wobble, and grow stronger, braver, and more aware of how their bodies move through the world.
Seed Tweeze
Strengthen fine motor skills and build knowledge about plants as you explore seeds and plant parts by dissecting sunflowers, corncobs, or milkweed pods.
Red Leaf, Green Leaf
Let kids show their wild sides as they gallop, hop, wriggle, and roar, and build both bodies and brains in this nature-based twist on a classic childhood game.
Mud Recipes
Combine dirt, water, and other gifts from nature into pretend recipes, promoting storytelling and early literacy skills through joyful, messy play.
Chalk Painting
Let creativity flow through messy, open-ended play that invites kids to explore colors, make choices, and express themselves.
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.
Sun Print Art
Arrange leaves and flowers on special paper to create stunning nature prints that highlight the power of the sun.
Blanket Cave
Build blanket forts filled with flashlights, stuffed animals, and cave art to transform your living room into a magical, immersive play space.
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.
For the Birds!
Create bold patterns and shapes to protect migrating birds, teaching kids how small actions can make a big difference for wildlife.
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