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Raise an Environmentalist with Great Kids Books

April 17, 2018 by Sue Lively

In order for our kids to learn more about their own personal impact on Mother Nature, I think that it’s critical that they learn from a young age about the importance of conserving resources, recycling and composting, and the effects of their personal consumption choices. This curated collection is a list of my favourite kids…

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Filed Under: Earth Day, Environmental, Holidays, Kids Books, Nature Tagged With: Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with Your Kids in Meaningful Ways

April 16, 2018 by Sue Lively

April 22nd is Earth Day. And many people consider the entire month as Earth month. If you like to visit Pinterest, you’ll find gazillions of cutesy little crafts for kids to make to celebrate the Earth. The problem is that most of them use plastic bits and bobs that will eventually end up in a…

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Filed Under: Environmental, Holidays, Nature, Outdoors Tagged With: Earth Day

Indoor Soil Science and Engineering Challenges

February 3, 2018 by Sue Lively

Do your kids loving playing in the sandbox, or digging around in the garden in the summer? If so, then they’re going to love today’s indoor soil science and engineering activities and challenges! Although you may only think of it as mud, soil is super interesting to kids when they have a chance to really…

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Filed Under: Environmental, Kids Books, Play, Preschoolers, Science, Sensory Play Tagged With: soil

How to Make an Earthy Explorations Soil Discovery Bottle

April 24, 2016 by Sue Lively

Last Spring, Onetime and I spent a fantastic sunny afternoon digging around in the backyard, trying to figure out what new plants we wanted to plant, and trying to decide if we wanted to dig up an old, unattractive bush to make way for a new veggie garden. When we dug down under the bush…

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Filed Under: Environmental, Nature, Outdoors, Science

How to Make a Magnifying Glass for Outdoor Exploration

June 5, 2015 by Sue Lively

I just love stumbling upon really simple ideas that stimulate hands-on exploration, learning and play! Today’s post is one of those projects that takes literally 1 minute to make, and can lead to hours of entertainment. Read on to find out how to make a magnifying glass with only a jar and water – and…

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Filed Under: DIY Toys, Environmental, Nature, Outdoors, Science Tagged With: magnifying glass

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