MATERIALS: Natural materials (pine cones or sticks) or an empty, plastic water bottle, etc, peanut butter, bird seed, a butter knife, string, scissors TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: This activity can get very messy! If it can be done outside, perfect! If not, be sure to do it…
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MATERIALS: A sturdy paper plate, paper, crayons or markers, scissors, yarn or string, a stapler or tape TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Draw a spiral on your paper plate and cut along the line you drew Decorate your paper plate however you like using your crayons or markers…
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MATERIALS: Construction paper (different colors), scissors, glue or a stapler, markers or crayons TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Begin by cutting out several circles of the same size (8-10 is a good start) from different colors of construction paper Next, think about the qualities in yourself that you…
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MATERIALS: A sturdy paper plate, paper, crayons or markers, scissors, yarn or string, a stapler or tape TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Draw a spiral on your paper plate and cut along the line you drew Decorate your paper plate however you like using your crayons or markers…
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MATERIALS: Everything you need for this activity can be ordered directly from: The Butterfly & Nature Gift Store TIME FRAME: Four weeks PROCEDURE: Order your caterpillars! If you do not already have a Butterfly House, order one of those, too (it can be re-used over and over)! Wait patiently for…
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After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive fires. The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and…