Environmental Education

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Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Water Filters

This simple water filter activity can be used for a variety of teaching experiences and allows kids to get their hands in the dirt :-) MATERIALS: A 2-liter bottle, sand (fine grain and large grain), gravel, cotton batting, a coffee filter or an old sock, scissors or a utility knife, a large cup, water.  Note that a lot of DIY filters…
February 19, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Compass Creation

Where does a compass find it's magic? Science! This simple activity not only gives a glimpse into the natural world, but it's also a useful tool that everyone would benefit from knowing how to make! MATERIALS: A bowl, water, a needle, a piece of buoyant material (craft foam, a small piece of cork or a small piece of wax paper),…
February 13, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Make Your Own Play Dough

Every kids loves play dough, don't they? What better way, then, to spend a bit of time ditching the plastic, dyes, and added ingredients than by making your own with the kid(s) in your life? MATERIALS: A large bowl 2 cups flour 2 cups warm water 1 cup salt 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 Tablespoon cream of tartar (optional) food coloring…
February 6, 2013

Reuniting Children with Nature – Habitat Building

We all need just a few things to survive (water, food, shelter), but the larger environment in which we all live contains endless microclimates and habitats that support our wellbeing. Each critter in the animal kingdom needs a little something different to live their best lives and have adapted over countless years. In the hustle and bustle of our daily…
January 30, 2013

Reuniting Children w/ Nature – Bird Nests

Who doesn't love stumbling upon a fallen (though empty) bird's nest? They spark endless questions about where it fell from, what kind of bird might have created it, and what materials were gathered to do so. There are wonderings about how many eggs were laid, how many hatched, and where those sweet babes may have flown off to once old…
January 23, 2013

Reuniting Children w/ Nature – Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes

Building Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes with children has always been one of my favorite activities! Not only do they get to be out in nature while building them, but all of the materials are natural as well. The tactile sensations of being in outside, feeling the sun on your back and imagining a tiny little fairy or gnome inhabiting…
January 16, 2013